Forcibly Disconnect Remote Users Option May Not Work Correctly

Last reviewed: September 3, 1996
Article ID: Q135598

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

The "Forcibly disconnect remote users from server when logon hours expire" option, available in the User Manager Account Policy dialog box, does not work correctly. When this option is selected, the server may allow users to stay connected after the time they are supposed to be forcibly logged off.

RESOLUTION

Upgrade to Windows NT version 3.51

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51 and Windows NT 4.0

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbug3.50 kbfix3.51
KBSubcategory: ntsecurity
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 log off

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Last reviewed: September 3, 1996
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