Windows SMB v1 Protocol
This page provides information on the Windows SMB v1 Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine.
Protocol Description
The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol provides file and print services to systems on the network. Though primarily used by Microsoft Windows systems, macOS, Linux and other operating systems also support the protocol.
Please see the protocol catalog page for information on other protocols detected by Netify DPI.
Protocol Details
- ID
- 16
- Full Name
- Server Message Block Version 1
- Abbreviation
- SMBv1
- Category Tag
- file-server
- Category
- File Server
- Home Page
- Windows SMB v1
- Introduced
- Version 2.88
Best Practices
The SMBv1 protocol was developed in the 1980s and has past its prime. The protocol is insecure and a security incident waiting to happen. If you see this protocol on your network, please take action.
Related Protocols
Review the File Server category suite below, or explore the complete protocol catalog.