<varlistentry>
<term>password=<arg></term>
<listitem><para>specifies the SMB password. If this
- option is not given then the environment variable
- <envar>PASSWD</envar> is used. If it can find
+ option is not given then the environment variable
+ <literal>PASSWD</literal> is used. If it can find
no password <command>smbmount</command> will prompt
for a passeword, unless the guest option is
given. </para>
services unless the specific services have their own lists to override
this one. Where the lists conflict, the <parameter moreinfo="none">allow</parameter>
list takes precedence.</para>
+
+ <para>
+ In the event that it is necessary to deny all by default, use the keyword
+ ALL (or the netmask <literal>0.0.0.0/0</literal>) and then explicitly specify
+ to the <link linkend="hostsallow">hosts allow</link> parameter those hosts
+ that should be permitted access.
+ </para>
</description>
<value type="default"><comment>none (i.e., no hosts specifically excluded)</comment></value>