diff --git a/website/source/docs/agent/options.html.markdown b/website/source/docs/agent/options.html.markdown index 959d41d511..98399cca4d 100644 --- a/website/source/docs/agent/options.html.markdown +++ b/website/source/docs/agent/options.html.markdown @@ -441,6 +441,12 @@ definitions support being updated during a reload. * `group` - The group ID ownership of the socket file. Note that this option currently only supports numeric ID's. * `mode` - The permission bits to set on the file. +
+ It is important to note that this option may have different effects on + different operating systems. Linux generally observes socket file permissions, + while many BSD variants ignore permissions on the socket file itself. It is + important to test this feature on your specific distribution. This feature is + currently not functional on Windows hosts. * `verify_incoming` - If set to True, Consul requires that all incoming connections make use of TLS, and that the client provides a certificate signed