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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/clientntlmv2auth.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/clientntlmv2auth.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9f0627abbf --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/clientntlmv2auth.xml @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +<samba:parameter name="client ntlmv2 auth" + context="G" + type="boolean" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para>This parameter determines whether or not <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbclient</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> will attempt to + authenticate itself to servers using the NTLMv2 encrypted password + response.</para> + + <para>If enabled, only an NTLMv2 and LMv2 response (both much more + secure than earlier versions) will be sent. Many servers + (including NT4 < SP4, Win9x and Samba 2.2) are not compatible with + NTLMv2. </para> + + <para>Similarly, if enabled, NTLMv1, <command + moreinfo="none">client lanman auth</command> and <command + moreinfo="none">client plaintext auth</command> + authentication will be disabled. This also disables share-level + authentication. </para> + + <para>If disabled, an NTLM response (and possibly a LANMAN response) + will be sent by the client, depending on the value of <command + moreinfo="none">client lanman auth</command>. </para> + + <para>Note that some sites (particularly + those following 'best practice' security polices) only allow NTLMv2 + responses, and not the weaker LM or NTLM.</para> +</description> +<value type="default">no</value> +</samba:parameter> |