Audit client does not support encryption

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2025, Windows 11

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanServer

Value name: AuditClientDoesNotSupportEncryption

Enabled: AuditClientDoesNotSupportEncryption = 1

Disabled: AuditClientDoesNotSupportEncryption = 0

Description

This policy controls whether the SMB server will log the event when the SMB client doesn't support encryption. If you enable this policy setting, the SMB server will log the event when the SMB client doesn't support encryption. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the SMB server will not log the event.