Compaq Armada 7700 Armada 7700 and 7300 Pre-install Refresh - Page 6

WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Feature ODBC 3.0 SMB Signing Password Filtering Description Service Pack 3 includes the latest version of Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) API. ODBC 3.0 provides an updated ODBC Control Panel and an ODBC Administrator interface that uses tabbed controls and provides more information about the ODBC components installed and in use on your system. This updated version of ODBC also introduces the concept of a file data source that can be shared or placed on a central server. With the appropriate drivers installed, ODBC 3.0 will let a user share a file data source or place a file data source on a central server. For more information about ODBC 3.0 refer to the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/NTServerSupport/Content/ServicePacks/Readme.htm#API. Service Pack 3 includes an updated version of the Server Message Block (SMB) authentication protocol, also known as the Common Internet File System (CIFS) file sharing protocol. The updated protocol has two main improvements: it supports mutual authentication, which closes a "man-in-the-middle" attack, and it supports message authentication, which prevents active message attacks. SMB signing provides this authentication by placing a digital security signature into each SMB, which is then verified by both the client and the server. For more information about how to configure SMB Signing refer to the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/KB/Articles/Q161/3/72.htm. This Service Pack includes a password filter (Passfilt.dll) that allows system administrators to increase password strength. Additional steps must be taken beyond installation of Service Pack 3 to implement improvements in password filtering. For more information refer to the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/NTServerSupport/Content/ServicePacks/Readme.htm#API. 6