atalk-password

This attribute specifies the AppleTalk password of a volume. The password applies only to the AppleTalk realm. Enter the value for the atalk-password string in plain text. You may use the following values for AppleTalk passwords: #, "", and password--the actual password.

For the "read" (-R) option, this attribute indicates the status of the AppleTalk volume password. If you cannot determine the status of the password because of access restrictions, this attribute has the value "?". It has the value "x" if the volume has an AppleTalk password, "#" if the password denies all access, and ""--the null string--if the volume has no password.

For the "add" (-A) option, this attribute specifies the AppleTalk password to apply to the volume. The "#" value denies all access. If you do not specify this attribute, or if you specify the string as "null" or "", clients can access the volume without passwords.

For the "modify" (-M) option, this attribute allows you to remove the atalk-password attribute by setting it to null or "". The volume then becomes accessible to clients without passwords.