- Implement the NFSv3 ACL protocol extension for manipulating POSIX
- Access Control Lists on exported file systems. NFS clients should
- be compiled with the NFSv3 ACL protocol extension; see the
- CONFIG_NFS_V3_ACL option. If unsure, say N.
+ Solaris NFS servers support an auxiliary NFSv3 ACL protocol that
+ never became an official part of the NFS version 3 protocol.
+ This protocol extension allows applications on NFS clients to
+ manipulate POSIX Access Control Lists on files residing on NFS
+ servers. NFS servers enforce POSIX ACLs on local files whether
+ this protocol is available or not.
+
+ This option enables support in your system's NFS server for the
+ NFSv3 ACL protocol extension allowing NFS clients to manipulate
+ POSIX ACLs on files exported by your system's NFS server. NFS
+ clients which support the Solaris NFSv3 ACL protocol can then
+ access and modify ACLs on your NFS server.
+
+ To store ACLs on your NFS server, you also need to enable ACL-
+ related CONFIG options for your local file systems of choice.
+
+ If unsure, say N.