How to Enable SMB Signing in Windows 98ID: Q230545
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This article describes how to enable Server Message Block (SMB) signing in Windows 98.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor
can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.
If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency
Repair Disk (ERD).
Windows 98 includes an updated version of the SMB authentication protocol.
Note that using SMB signing slows down performance when it is enabled. This setting should be used only when network security is a concern. The performance decrease usually averages between 10-15 percent. SMB signing requires that every packet is signed for and every packet must be verified.
To configure SMB signing in Windows 98, locate the following key in the registry with Registry Editor (Regedit.exe):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VNetsupAdd the following two values to the key listed above:
Value Name: EnableSecuritySignatureAfter you add these values, quit Registry Editor and then restart Windows 98.
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0 (disable), 1 (enable)
The default is 1 (enable)
Name: RequireSecuritySignature
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 (disable), 1 (enable)
The default is 0 (disable)
Additional query words:
Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
Last Reviewed: June 23, 1999