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diff --git a/docs/textdocs/Win95.txt b/docs/textdocs/Win95.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..69330c512d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/textdocs/Win95.txt @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +Copyright (C) 1997 - Samba-Team +Contributed Date: August 20, 1997 +Last Update: August 20, 1997 + +Subject: Windows 95 and Samba Interoperability +=============================================================================== + +Password Handling: +------------------ +Microsoft periodically release updates to all their operating systems. Some of +these are welcomed while others cause us to change the way we do things. Few +people like change, particularly if the change is unexpected. The best advice +always is to read the documentation provided BEFORE applying an update. + +One of the recent Win95 updates (VRDRUPD.EXE) disables plain text (also called +clear text) password authentication. The effects of this updates are desirable +where MS Windows NT is providing the password authentication service. This +update is most undesirable where Samba must provide the authentication service +unless Samba has been specifically configured to use encrypted passwords _AND_ +has been linked with the libdes library. + +If the above conditions have not been complied with, and you are using Samba, +then Windows 95 clients will NOT be able to authenticate to a Samba server. + +To re-enable plain text password capabilities AFTER applying this update +you must create a new value in the Windows 95 registry. + +Either foillow the following procedure or just double click on the +file Win95_PlainPassword.reg for an easier way to do this. + +Procedure: +1) Launch the Registry Editor as follows: + Click on: /Start/Run + Type "regedit" and press enter. + +2) Double click on: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE + +3) Locate the following Key: + /HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/VxD/VNETSUP + +4) From the menu bar select Edit/New/DWORD Value + +5) Rename the entry from "New Value #1" to: + EnablePlainTextPassword + +6) Press Enter, then double click on the new entry. + A dialog box will pop up and enable you to set a value. + You must set this value to 1. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Windows 95 Updates: +------------------- +When using Windows 95 OEM SR2 the following updates are recommended where Samba +is being used. Please NOTE that the above change will affect you once these +updates have been installed. + +There are more updates than the ones mentioned here. You are referred to the +Microsoft Web site for all currently available updates to your specific version +of Windows 95. + +Kernel Update: KRNLUPD.EXE +Ping Fix: PINGUPD.EXE +RPC Update: RPCRTUPD.EXE +TCP/IP Update: VIPUPD.EXE +Redirector Update: VRDRUPD.EXE + +Also, if using MS OutLook it is desirable to install the OLEUPD.EXE fix. This +fix may stop your machine from hanging for an extended period when exiting +OutLook and you may also notice a significant speedup when accessing network +neighborhood services. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +The above password information was provided by: Jochen Huppertz <jhu@nrh.de> |