It is possible that you get an error message as “STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE” with smb_login module in Metasploit console, even from a computer where you dumped the hash of the local administrator account and used it with the smb_login module. It can be really frustrating getting this error even while using the credentials of a known user account with smb_login module of metasploit framework.
Simple File Sharing in Windows XP or Sharing Wizard in Windows 7 are most probably the causes why you get this error message. You have to disable it in order to get the smb_login module work properly. Below, you can find the steps needed to disable it in Windows XP and Windows 7 seperately.
Steps to disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP;
- Go to Start > My Computer
- From window menu, click Tools > Folder Options
- On the Folder Options window, switch to View tab > Advanced Settings > uncheck Use Simple File Sharing
Steps to disable Sharing Wizard in Windows 7;
- Go to Start > My Computer
- From window menu, click Organize > Folder and Search Options
- On the Folder Options window, switch to View tab > Advanced Settings > uncheck Use Sharing Wizard
It worked for me, it should also work for you…
Hi. I know that’s a very old post, but i found it just now 🙂
I’m stuck with this problem, i’m trying to bruteforcing a VM that mounts WinXp SP3. I’m using metasploit with the module smb_login, and trying with standard credentials, but it still remains stuck with that output. Is out there any other solution to this problem?
thx!