Re: Disabling File and Print Sharing Without Breaking Admin Tools

No, file and printer sharing are not tightly integrated with Netbios. It
will run without Netbios at all. See KB 315267 (or 204279 for pre XP
version) on direct hosting of SMB over TCP/IP.

But this will not solve all of your problems. Some applications and
utilities will try to use Netbios names anyway. And if you disable Netbios
over TCP/IP you will lose the convenience of the computer browser service,
which uses Netbios names.

CJH wrote:
> Thanks, but you've only partially answered my question.
>
> Why is File and Printer Sharing needed to have a properly functioning
> LAN or Domain? Wouldn't NetBIOS be the only thing required?
>
> I'm not trying to be difficult...I really do need the "why". I've
> said over and over again that File and Print sharing needs to be
> enabled for the Domain/LAN to work properly but that answer alone
> isn't enough for my supervisor (did I mention he was rabidly
> anti-Microsoft, very paranoid and has probably read every article
> warning against the dangers of NBT).
> Is it that File and Print Sharing is tightly integrated with NetBIOS?
> Is it because File and Print Sharing allows for legacy OS's to
> function? We're only running 2000 Professional, Server and 2003
> Server...with very few exceptions.
>
> Please provide more info.
>
> "Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
> news:ewTWQlnzFHA.2880@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> "CJH" <chaselton AT gmail DOT com> wrote in message
>> news:eTVx26mzFHA.1256@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I really need some help...I've got an anti-Microsoft boss that
>>> really wants to disable File and Print Sharing on every workstation.
>>
>> You need File & Print sharing to function properly on the LAN and the
>> Domain.
>>
>>> We're trying to do away with the service because of the security
>>> issues it
>>> opens up,
>>
>> It doesn't open up any "security issues" on a LAN. It would on the
>> Internet,..but they aren't on the Internet,...accessing the Internet
>> from behind a NAT Device or Proxy is not "being on the Internet".
>>
>> --
>> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
>> www.wandtv.com
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>>
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