However, it is essential to bear in mind that disabling this policy will remove the encryption requirement. Pyle offered a word of caution to IT teams deploying SMB encryption through group policy to a diverse fleet. Legacy SMB servers, such as Windows Server 2008 R2, may not support SMB 3.0. Additionally, certain older third-party SMB servers may support SMB 3.0 but not encryption.
These changes align with Microsoft’s broader initiative to enhance the security of both Windows and Windows Server, addressing the evolving challenges posed by the modern threat landscape.
