[NTLUG:Discuss] Newbie w untamed Samba

[Kyle Edbauer]

Sounds like you aren't using encryted passwords in samba.  NT SP3 and 98
use encrypted passwords by default.  If this is the case then there are
two options: 1) turn off encryted passwords on the Win computer or 2) turn
on encrytped passwords within samba.

If it is a private network, then turning off encryption would probably be
the easiest solution.  If it is NT edit the registry setting:

KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Rdr\Parameter

and set "EnablePlainTextPassword"=dword:00000001

Windows 98 has a similar registry setting.  Unfortunately, I don't have it
handy.  

If you decide that you want to use encryption be sure to read
ENCRYPTION.txt in the samba docs.

Kyle

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, BRUCE J DEGRASSE wrote:

> I hope this is the right spot for a problem message.  
> 
> I have a mini-home network with an Intel PI (200 mh) with Linux (2.2.9-19mdk) and Samba (1.9.18p7) networked with PII (W98).  Pings work both ways but PC client is unable to perform Diagnosis.txt Test 8 (net view \\BJDLinux).  It returns a Error 86:  Specified network password is not correct etc.  I cannot find the inconsistency.  Help is appreciated.
> 
> As a result of this experience I have some ideas about the requirements for a Samba Handbook.  
> 
> Bruce 
>