Things change a bit when using kerberos authentication. Have you tried this:
https://serverfault.com/questions/526762/root-access-to-kerberized-nfsv4 -host-on-ubuntu That's how rpc.gssd works when *not* given the "-n" option. ** Changed in: nfs-utils (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1733101 Title: nfs-kernel-server ignores no_root_squash option To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nfs-utils/+bug/1733101/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs