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