Disable SMBv1 on Notification Server

Products

• Client Management Suite
• IT Management Suite

Issue/Introduction

With the recent security issue around SMBv1 is it safe to disable this SMB?

Environment

ITMS 8.x

Cause

Security issue with SMBv1 ( CVE-2020-1301 )

Resolution

Disabling SMBv1 is allowed. Once disabled, Go to Package Service Setting and uncheck 'Publish UNC Codebase'. With UNC codebases unchecked, HTTP or HTTPS codebases must be enabled for Package distribution as shown here:

Additional Information

Link to Microsoft Security vulnerability for SMBv1: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1301

Prerequisites for Package Server installation on Site Server for http\https codebases: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/164960