This is a security issue. NIS uses plain text passwords.
Set the value of 'enableplaintextpassword' to 1 (hexadecimal) in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters\
encrypt passwords = no
You are already using NIS so your passwords are unencrypted.
Author: Lance Rathbone
Last modified: Wednesday June 18, 2008
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