No Support for Apple Random Number Exchange

 Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
Article ID: Q117728
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server do not support Apple Random Number Exchange.

MORE INFORMATION

Random Number Exchange is a method of password encryption. To support this feature, the server would be required to store user passwords in cleartext. This would violate C2 level security.

Additional query words: prodnt sfm
Keywords : kbother ntmac NTSrv
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
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