To use the smbpasswd password file with newer Windows versions, you have to enable encrypted passwords by modifying the smb.conf file to include the global parameter ____.
A) passwords = yes
B) encryption = enable
C) encrypt passwords = yes
D) encrypt = yes

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The correct global parameter to enable encrypted passwords in the smb.conf file for Samba is "encrypt passwords = yes". This setting allows Samba to use encrypted passwords, which is necessary for compatibility with newer versions of Windows that require encrypted password communication.

To Use the Smbpasswd Password File with Newer Windows Versions