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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/clientlanmanauth.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/clientlanmanauth.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a427198ea3 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/clientlanmanauth.xml @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +<samba:parameter name="client lanman auth" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter determines whether or not <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbclient</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> and other samba client + tools will attempt to authenticate itself to servers using the + weaker LANMAN password hash. If disabled, only server which support NT + password hashes (e.g. Windows NT/2000, Samba, etc... but not + Windows 95/98) will be able to be connected from the Samba client.</para> + + <para>The LANMAN encrypted response is easily broken, due to it's + case-insensitive nature, and the choice of algorithm. Clients + without Windows 95/98 servers are advised to disable + this option. </para> + + <para>Disabling this option will also disable the <command + moreinfo="none">client plaintext auth</command> option</para> + + <para>Likewise, if the <command moreinfo="none">client ntlmv2 + auth</command> parameter is enabled, then only NTLMv2 logins will be + attempted. Not all servers support NTLMv2, and most will require + special configuration to us it.</para> + + <para>Default : <command moreinfo="none">client lanman auth = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |