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SmbServerNameHardeningLevel should have the recommended value

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Operating System

Windows Server 2012

Product/Feature

File and Storage Services

Severity

Informational

Category

Configuration

Issue

SmbServerNameHardeningLevel doesn't have the recommended value on this server.

Impact

SMB not in a default configuration, which could lead to less than optimal behavior.

Resolution

Set SmbServerNameHardeningLevel to the recommended value, 0.

See also