Security – SMB 3 encrypted over internet

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SMB 3 offers an option to enable encryption. Does that mean it would be a possible option to let people use SMB over the internet or are there other not securable aspects about SMB left? What extra security measures should I have to take to make that secure enough?

I know there a VPN solutions to offer SMB, but I'd like to find a way to offer a network-share without the need for SSL-VPN.

Best Answer

SMB 3 is a pretty new protocol. I'd be hard-pressed to recommend running it "naked" over the Internet until it has had a few more years of attackers and security researchers banging on it.

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