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@@ -90,6 +90,21 @@ services parameter specified should ensure they change 'winbind' to
The 'samba' binary still manages the starting of this service, there
is no need to start the winbindd binary manually.
+Winbind now requires secured connections
+========================================
+
+To improve protection against rouge domain controllers we now require
+that when we connect to an AD DC in our forest, that the connection be
+signed using SMB Signing. Set 'client signing = off' in the smb.conf
+to disable.
+
+Also and DCE/RPC pipes must be sealed, set 'require strong key =
+false' and 'winbind sealed pipes = false' to disable.
+
+Finally, the default for 'client ldap sasl wrapping' has been set to
+'sign', to ensure the integrity of LDAP connections. Set 'client ldap
+sasl wrapping = plain' to disable.
+
Larger IO sizes for SMB2/3 by default
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