1 <samba:parameter name="encrypt passwords"
4 basic="1" advanced="1" wizard="1" developer="1"
5 xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
7 <para>This boolean controls whether encrypted passwords
8 will be negotiated with the client. Note that Windows NT 4.0 SP3 and
9 above and also Windows 98 will by default expect encrypted passwords
10 unless a registry entry is changed. To use encrypted passwords in
11 Samba see the chapter "User Database" in the Samba HOWTO Collection. </para>
13 <para>In order for encrypted passwords to work correctly
14 <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle>
15 <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> must either
16 have access to a local <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbpasswd</refentrytitle>
17 <manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> file (see the <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbpasswd</refentrytitle>
18 <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> program for information on how to set up
19 and maintain this file), or set the <link linkend="SECURITY">security = [server|domain|ads]</link> parameter which
20 causes <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> to authenticate against another
23 <value type="default">yes</value>