CVS update: samba/source/lib/rpc/server (fwd)

[Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton]

On Thu, 30 Apr 1998, Dana Canfield wrote:

> This is a great feature.  It at least eliminates the lurking dilemna of
> getting the majority of users into the system.  But, I do have two quick
> questions (sorry, I'm one of those that will jump, but wants to carry 6
> parachutes...):
> 
> 1) Using this feature just requires changing a registry setting in NT4 SP3
> to use clear-text, right?

for the time-being, yes.  once you have  done the migration, you can
switch off the EnablePlainText.

> 2) If so, are there are known problems running cleartext on SP3 besides the
> "decreased security"?

nt will not store cleartext passwords.  therefore when you disconnect from
a share (log out) when you reconnect you must type the password in again.
every time.

> Thanks all, it's getting exponentially better every day!
> 
> Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote:
> 
> > fyi the way that this will be used is to have:
> >
> > encrypted passwords = no
> > update encrypted = yes
> >
> > for a few days, have everyone log in with their clear-text password, and
> > a private/smbpasswd file will automatically be generated.
> >
> > then switch to
> >
> > encrypted passwords = yes
> > update encrypted = no
> >
> > and voila.
> >
> > if you were feeling _really_ adventurous you could have:
> >
> > include = smb.conf.%M
> >
> > and have one file smb.conf.MACHINE_CT (clear-text for short)
> > with
> >
> > encrypted passwords = no
> > update encrypted = yes
> >
> > and another file smb.conf.MACHINE
> >
> > with the other stuff in...
> >
> > luke
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 11:44:18 +1000
> > From: Jeremy Allison <jra at samba.anu.edu.au>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <samba-cvs at samba.anu.edu.au>
> > Subject: CVS update: samba/source/lib/rpc/server
> >
> > Date:   Thursday April 30, 1998 @ 11:39
> > Author: jra
> >
> > Update of /data/cvs/samba/source/lib/rpc/server
> > In directory samba:/tmp/cvs-serv91/lib/rpc/server
> >
> > Modified Files:
> >         srv_netlog.c
> > Log Message:
> > Added patch from Bruce Tenison <btenison at dibbs.net> to allow encrypted
> > passwords to be stored over time, allowing a smbpasswd file migration.
> > Adds new parameter "update encrypted".
> > Will also add to 1.9.18 branch.
> > Docs update to follow.
> > Jeremy.
> 
> 
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