3.1.5.2 Algorithms for Challenge/Response Authentication
There are several challenge/response algorithms supported by CIFS for use with user authentication. Note that CIFS does not support the full protocol defined in [MS-NLMP]; it makes use of the challenge/response algorithms only. CIFS does not support Extended Session Security because there is no mechanism in CIFS to negotiate Extended Session Security.
The LAN Manager (LM) Response
The LAN Manager (LM) response is computed using the DESL() operation defined in [MS-NLMP] Appendix A. Specifically:
LM_Hash = LMOWFv1( password ); LM_Response = DESL( LM_Hash, Challenge );
If the client is configured to send the LM response, it MUST be sent in the OEMPassword field of the SMB_COM_SESSION_SETUP_ANDX request. The LM response algorithm is described in [MS-NLMP] section 3.3.1.
The NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Response
The NT LAN Manager (NTLM) response is also computed using the DESL() operation defined in [MS-NLMP] Appendix A. Specifically:
NTLM_Hash = NTOWFv1( password ); NTLM_Response = DESL( NTLM_Hash, Challenge );
If the client is configured to send the NTLM response, it MUST be sent in the UnicodePassword field of the SMB_COM_SESSION_SETUP_ANDX request. The NTLM response algorithm is described in [MS-NLMP] section 3.3.1.
LM v2 Authentication
When the client is configured to use LM v2 authentication, the LM responses are replaced with the LMv2 responses:<186>
The LMv2 response is specified in the calculation of LmChallengeResponse in [MS-NLMP] section 3.3.2.
NTLM v2 Authentication
When the client is configured to use NTLM v2 authentication, the NTLM responses are replaced with the NTLMv2 responses:
The NTLMv2 response is specified in the calculation of NtChallengeResponse in [MS-NLMP] section 3.3.2.