How to Disable Autofs Browsability on an NFS Client

In this example, browsability of the /net directory is disabled. The same procedure can be used for /home or any other autofs mount points.

1. Check the automount entry in /etc/nsswitch.conf.

   For local file entries to take precedence, the entry in the name service switch file should list files before the name service. For example:

   automount: files nisplus

   This is the default configuration in a standard Solaris installation.

2. Check the position of the +auto_master entry in /etc/auto_master.

   For additions to the local files to take precedence over the entries in the name space, the +auto_master entry must be moved below /net:

   # Master map for automounter # /net -hosts -nosuid /home auto_home /xfn -xfn +auto_master

   A standard configuration places the +auto_master entry at the top of the file. This prevents any local changes from being used.

3. Add the -nobrowse option to the /net entry in the /etc/auto_master file.

   /net -hosts -nosuid,nobrowse

4. On all clients: run the automount command.

   The new behavior takes effect after running the automount command on the client systems or after a reboot.

   # /usr/sbin/automount