> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles E. Cottrell [mailto:cottrell.2@osu.edu]
> Sent: 23 February 2001 14:12
> To: bruker-users-mail@bloch.cchem.berkeley.edu
> Subject: SAMBA and Windows 2000
>
>
> I recently switched from running NT to windows 2000 on my
> PC's. Before the
> switch I was using samba on serveral SGI's to allow easy
> transfer of nmr
> data. Does anyone out there have this setup with a windows
> 2000 based
> computer? I cannot get it working now and I get a message
> stating that
> "this account cannot login."
>
> Perhaps the problem I am having is related to how the password is
> transmitted to the SGI. WhenI was running NT I had the
> system setup with
> the password being sent unencrypted to the SGI. To do this
> required a
> change in the NT registry. Perhaps something similar is
> needed for windows
> 2000. If any of you have a procedure to do this or for that
> matter the way
> to set up the system to send encrypted passwords, I would appreciate
> getting your advice.
>
> Thanks in advance and look forward to seeing everyone at Orlando.
> Chuck
Configuring SAMBA to receive encrypted passwords from WinNT or Win2K depends
on the version of SAMBA you have. Later versions of SAMBA use a local
'smbpasswd' file to authenticate encrypted passwords.
However, to disable encrypted passwords in Win2K do the following:
In Admin Tools, click 'Local Security Policy'
On the 'Security Setting' folder select 'Local Policies' then select
'Security Options'.
Here you can double click 'Send unencrypted passwords to third-party SMB
Servers'. Enable the option.
This maintains encrypted passwords to Windows based systems, whilst sending
unencrypted to SAMBA. However, it might be better to install a later version
of SAMBA that accepts encrypted passwords to strengthen network security.
Hope this helps
Winston
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Winston Belle
IT Team Leader Phone (+44) 024 7685 5200
Bruker UK Limited Fax (+44) 024 7646 5317
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