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Description: Question posted to list, answer by Rudi. [Note this issue also appears in RH436-rhel6.2]

> 2. [Unit 5] exportfs options
> a. Why no_root_squash?
> I hate to see this taught to students without a clear warning or
> explanation. Is there a specific issue (and bug tracker for feedback and
> future change) or is this simply for the convenience of our testing in the
> exercises.
> I can see some specific cases where the resource is only used by other
> resources and may need that option but this should be an edge case with
> careful consideration of the security implications.
> If it is for convenience, please remove the no_root_squash option from the
> samples in the lecture content and only use it in the practice and lab
> exercises.

This is for pure convenience. Actually i do see your point, that there could be a warning about it.