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Most RecentMost ViewedMost LikesSMB and Null Sessions: Why Your Pen Test is Probably Wrong Null sessions are bad, and Windows doesn't like them. Learn more about this aspect of SMB security and why you probably don't need to do anything, despite what your auditing software says. Stop using SMB1 First published on TECHNET on Sep 16, 2016 Hi folks, Ned here again and today’s topic is short and sweet: Stop using SMB1. SMB is Dead, Long Live SMB! An update on some expected SMB1 behaviors in modern Windows even after you uninstalled SMB1, and why you should still not be using SMB1. Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2 available as a free downloadFirst published on TECHNET on Jun 30, 2009 Microsoft released the File Server Migration Toolkit version 1.Controlling SMB Dialects Understanding SMB2+ dialects and controlling them in later versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server Controlling write-through behaviors in SMB How to control SMB write-through and data consistency in Windows 10 and Windows Server. Defending SMB Clients from Interception Attacks Defending SMB clients from interception attacks. SMB Traffic Control Increase your security by controlling SMB traffic's ingress, egress, and lateral movement SMB2, a complete redesign of the main remote file protocol for WindowsFirst published on TECHNET on Dec 05, 2008 SMB (Server Message Block) is a remote file protocol commonly used by Microsoft Windows clients and servers that dates back to 1980’s.SMB over QUIC Learn about SMB3 over QUIC - instead of TCP or RDMA - for hybrid and mobile computing.