24.2 UnBrowsable

The BROWSABLE parameter can be used to completely hide a share. Share names ending with a dollar sign ('$') are supposed to be hidden, but it is up to the client to decide whether or not to display these names . They are included in the reply to the NetShareEnum RAP call, so the client can do as it pleases with them.

Samba can be told not to include a share in the NetShareEnum reply message simply by setting BROWSABLE = NO in the share declaration. This moves control to the server side and allows a System Administrator to really truly hide a share.