RE: Connecting to an IFS share with Windows XP

[<lgoodbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

LAN Manager is the original NT password hashing mechanism if I recall.
It splits a password into 7 character chunks and hashes. These days they
are not considered very secure. It has been superseded by a different,
stronger hash. Current Windows OS (Vista & 7) make you jump through
hoops to use NTLM.

NTLM has been "trivial" to crack for years now with a tool called
L0ftcrack.

Others more well-versed in the Windows realm can enlighten or correct.

--Loyd

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Essinger
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:29 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Connecting to an IFS share with Windows XP

Any idea on the impact of allowing authentication with the LAN Manager
password hash?