Err Msg: 1326: Logon failure : Unknown Username or Bad Password

ID: Q194705


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Proxy Server version 2.0


SYMPTOMS

If you are using a proxy array, your may receive the following error message if the proxy array is misconfigured:

1326 : Logon failure : unknown username or bad password


CAUSE

This error occurs under the following conditions:

  • The default Web site has Basic (Clear Text) enabled.(NTLM is not enabled.)


  • On the Web Proxy properties Routing tab, when you click the Advanced button, a valid administrator account is selected for all array members.


  • "Allow encrypted authentication (NT CR)" is selected.


  • Access Control on Web Proxy is enabled.


  • Your browser is configured to use one of the array members as a proxy server.


NOTE: If you are using the automatic configuration URL http://servername/ array.dll?Get.Routing.Script, then this article does not apply to you.

When you browse to an Internet site, you should be prompted with a Basic Authentication box. When you input a valid user name that exists in the proxy Access Control List for WWW and press <enter>, you will get the following error message:
1326 : Logon failure : unknown username or bad password


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, perform the following steps:

  1. On one of the proxy array members, open the Web Proxy properties, click the Routing Tab, and then click the Advanced button.


  2. Input a valid administrator account to all proxy array members.


  3. Select "Allow basic/clear text authentication."


  4. Apply your changes.


The changes will be applied to all proxy array members.

Keywords : prx2faq kbfaq
Version : WINNT:2.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: August 12, 1999
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