LanManager / Samba Password Encryption.
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With the development of LanManager compatible password encryption for
Samba, it is now able to validate user connections in exactly the same
way as a LanManager or Windows NT server.

This document describes how the SMB password encryption algorithm
works and what issues there are in choosing whether you want to use
it. You should read it carefully, especially the part about security
and the "PROS and CONS" section.

How does it work ?
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	LanManager encryption is somewhat similar to UNIX password
encryption. The server uses a file containing a ha