“STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE” error message with smb_login module in Metasploit console

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;

1. Go to Start > My Computer
2. From window menu, click Tools > Folder Options
3. On the Folder Options window, switch to View tab > Advanced Settings > uncheck Use Simple File Sharing

Steps to disable Sharing Wizard in Windows 7;

1. Go to Start > My Computer
2. From window menu, click Organize > Folder and Search Options
3. 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…