SMB 3 Security Enhancements in Windows Server 2012

what need know smb 3 security enhancement before enabling it?

1. if enable smb 3 security on file sharing folder, os can't access file sharing folders?
2. can go file sharing folder properties , uncheck smb security check-box if want turn off smb , should fine again or have else?
3. will smb security enhancement put load on file accessing?

what need know smb 3 security enhancement before enabling it?

1. if enable smb 3 security on file sharing folder, os can't access file sharing folders?
2. can go file sharing folder properties , uncheck smb security check-box if want turn off smb , should fine again or have else?
3. will smb security enhancement put load on file accessing?

1) depends. if you'll enable encryption smb 3.0 clients able access content. 

2) sure. encrypt transfer path , not content on disk. purpose need deploy bitlocker. see:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2012/05/03/smb-3-security-enhancements-in-windows-server-2012.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732774.aspx

3) sure. nothing comes free. load light moderate. , decent cpus having aes in hardware you'll hardy notice difference.

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