Windows 10: Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10

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    Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10


    How to: Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10

    How to Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10


    File and printer sharing is the ability of a computer running Windows to share a folder or attached printer with other computers on a network.
    • File sharing allows you to make files and folders in a shared folder accessible to others on the network to view, copy, or modify.
    • Printer sharing allows you to make an attached printer available to other computer users on the network.
    Windows uses 128-bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections by default. Some devices do not support 128-bit encryption and must use 40- or 56-bit encryption.

    This tutorial will show you how to change to use 128-bit or 40- or 50-bit encryption for file sharing on all networks in Windows 10.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change the file sharing encryption level.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Network and Sharing Center
    • Option Two: To Change File Sharing Encryption Level using a REG file




    OPTION ONE [/i] To Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Network and Sharing Center
    1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Network and Sharing Center icon.

    2. Click/tap on the Change advanced sharing settings link on the left side. (see screenshot below)

    Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. Expand open
    Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    the All Networks network profile. (see screenshot below )

    4. Under File sharing connections, select (dot) Use 128-bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections (default) or Enable file sharing for devices that use 40- or 56-bit encryption for what you want to do, and click/tap on Save changes. (see screenshot below)

    5. When finished, you can close Network and Sharing Center if you like.

    Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] To Change File Sharing Encryption Level using a REG file

    *note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD values in the registry key below.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0

    NtlmMinClientSec and NtlmMinServerSec DWORDs

    0 = 40- or 56-bit
    536870912 (decimal) = 128-bit


    1. Do step 2 (128-bit) or step 3 (40- or 56-bit) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Use 128-bit Encryption for File Sharing
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Use_128-bit_file_sharing_encryption.reg

    Download

    3. To Use 40- or 56-bit Encryption for File Sharing
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Use_40-56-bit_file_sharing_encryption.reg

    Download
    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    7. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, Feb 7, 2018
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  2. Windows XP file encryption

    LOL thanks, I think its standard windows XP file encryption
     
    troyrae360, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. File and Printer Sharing Between Vista and Windows 10

    Hi,

    To share a folder in Windows Vista, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

    • Ensure that file sharing is enabled as described in the Enabling File and Printer Sharing Options section of this article.
    • Click Start, and then click Computer.
    • In the Computer window, navigate to the folder containing the folder that you want to share.
    • Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Share. The
      File Sharing window is displayed.
    • If you have password protected sharing enabled, use the File Sharing window to select which users can access the shared folder and their permission level. To allow all users, select
      Everyone in the list of users. By default, the permission level for a selected user is Reader. Users cannot change files or create new files in the share. To allow a user to change files or folders or create new files or folders, select Co-owner
      as the permission level. Figure 5 shows an example of configuring users and permission levels in the
      File Sharing window.

      If you have password protected sharing disabled, use the File Sharing window to select the Guest or Everyone account. This is equivalent to simple file sharing in Windows XP.
    • When complete, click Share, and then click Done.

    Hope the above information helps.
     
    Acelyn Alc, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. Change File Sharing Encryption Level in Windows 10

    Windows XP file encryption

    My suggestion to you is to look into what kind of encryption the program used, and look for a way to break that type of encryption. Sorry I can't say a specific program for sure.
     
    Hybrid_theory, Oct 26, 2019
    #4
  5. SHARING FILES WITH WINDOWS 7

    Hello,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    • Have you made any changes on your PC?
    • Did you perform any Windows update recently?
    • Are you connected to Domain network?

    I suggest you to try the below steps and check if that helps.

    1. To share files over file explorer refer the following

      article
      .
    2. Refer article for
      file sharing
      over a network.

    Hope it helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking, Yes or No.

    Sandeep Kumar M

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Sandeep_KM, Oct 26, 2019
    #5
  6. Stelios13 Win User
    File sharing dont work on NMT using windows 10

    As mentioned in windows 7 i have resolved the issue by changing the following

    Then expanded All Networks and changed the File Sharing Connections from


    • Use 128-bit encryption to help protect file sharing connection (recommended)

      To

    • Enable file sharing for devices that use 40- or 56-bit encryption

      Check if it helps.
    But when upgraded to windows 10 dont work.

    There is no updated driver for my Intel dp45sg board for windows 10.
     
    Stelios13, Oct 26, 2019
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