From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from out3-smtp.messagingengine.com ([66.111.4.27]:42567 "EHLO out3-smtp.messagingengine.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1753905AbeDTIXo (ORCPT ); Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:23:44 -0400 Subject: FAILED: patch "[PATCH] SMB3.1.1 dialect is no longer experimental" failed to apply to 4.16-stable tree To: smfrench@gmail.com, stable@vger.kernel.org Cc: From: Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:23:39 +0200 Message-ID: <152421261913530@kroah.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Sender: stable-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: The patch below does not apply to the 4.16-stable tree. If someone wants it applied there, or to any other stable or longterm tree, then please email the backport, including the original git commit id to . thanks, greg k-h ------------------ original commit in Linus's tree ------------------ >>From d68f353fc9d086a88331d6714e437bd7f4f77f48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve French Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:35:01 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] SMB3.1.1 dialect is no longer experimental SMB3.1.1 is a very important dialect, with much improved security. We can remove the ExPERIMENTAL comments about it. It is widely supported by servers. Signed-off-by: Steve French CC: Stable diff --git a/fs/cifs/Kconfig b/fs/cifs/Kconfig index e901ef6a4813..741749a98614 100644 --- a/fs/cifs/Kconfig +++ b/fs/cifs/Kconfig @@ -187,14 +187,13 @@ config CIFS_NFSD_EXPORT Allows NFS server to export a CIFS mounted share (nfsd over cifs) config CIFS_SMB311 - bool "SMB3.1.1 network file system support (Experimental)" + bool "SMB3.1.1 network file system support" depends on CIFS select CRYPTO_SHA512 help - This enables experimental support for the newest, SMB3.1.1, dialect. - This dialect includes improved security negotiation features. - If unsure, say N + This enables support for the newest, and most secure dialect, SMB3.11. + If unsure, say Y config CIFS_SMB_DIRECT bool "SMB Direct support (Experimental)"