Re: [SLE] Connecting Win98 to Samba

From: js (fyrbrds_at_netscape.net)
Date: 10/08/03

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    Helgi Örn Helgason wrote:

    > On 2003-10-06, Micxz wrote:
    >
    >>Helgi Örn Helgason wrote:
    >>
    >>>Hi!
    <snip>
    >
    > That was interesting but it doesn't help in this case. My problem is
    > that I can't find the server from Win98, even though I can ping it it
    > just doesn't show up.
    >
    > HÖ
    >

    Yes! Especially since the fastest way to break samba is to fiddle with
    the password encryption setting. You DO NOT need plain text passwords.
      Further more is is NOT recommended. Encrypted passwords is the default.

    John S. 

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