Windows 2008 R2 stand-alone: Change of hashing algorithm for user passwords

On a Windows 2008 R2 machine, which is not part of an AD-environment, the local account passwords are stored using unsalted MD4 hashes. Is it possible, to

1. Change the hashing algorithm and
2. enable salting?

UPDATE 1:

I found a setting in gpedit.msc: Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Security Options > System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption.

According to 1 this however does not seem to affect the hashing algorithm applied to user passwords.

1 Answer

No, You are not allowed to change Hashing Algorithm in server 2008