Audit server does not support encryption

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2025, Windows 11

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation

Value name: AuditServerDoesNotSupportEncryption

Enabled: AuditServerDoesNotSupportEncryption = 1

Disabled: AuditServerDoesNotSupportEncryption = 0

Description

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