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Practical scenarios often necessitate the simultaneous utilization of SMB protocol commercial software, like Visuality Systems’ solutions, and open-source Samba. Consider a context where IT managers grapple with the need for cross-platform file sharing across diverse systems, both locally and in the cloud.

Changes introduced by Microsoft regarding printer drivers and their impact on SMB printing are primarily focused on enhancing the overall security of printing operations, especially in light of vulnerabilities like PrintNightmare.

In the evolving landscape of Windows security, NTLM and Kerberos hold sway. Our journey unveils NTLM’s enduring grip, Kerberos’ robustness, and Microsoft’s strategic plan to extend Kerberos reach and minimize NTLM usage.

While some might say MFT has given us all it had to offer, that might not be the case, especially not when we focus on the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. The picture becomes even better with SMB over QUIC.

Integrating an SMB3 connector plugin into a Managed File Transfer solution to fulfill end-to-end encryption is a must-have requirement in certain environments.