*/
    boolean isValid ( CIFSContext cifsContext, SmbNegotiationRequest request );


    /**
     * 
     * @return selected dialect
     */
    DialectVersion getSelectedDialect ();


    /**
     * 
     * @return whether the server has singing enabled
     */
    boolean isSigningEnabled ();


    /**
     * 
     * @return whether the server requires signing