XCLN: Windows NT Change Password Button Is Enabled When Outlook Is Configured to Use DPA as Authentication Package

ID: Q195156

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5
Microsoft Outlook Windows NT client, version 8.5
Microsoft Outlook Windows 95/98 client, version 8.5

SYMPTOMS

When you start Outlook 98, you may be prompted for your logon credentials. The Logon dialog box has a Change Password button to allow the user to change their Windows NT password. If the selected profile is configured to use DPA (Distributed Password Authentication), the Change Password button will allow a user to modify the Windows NT password, even though they are not using Windows NT for authentication. This can cause confusion for the novice user.

CAUSE

The routine that displays the Logon dialog box is not aware of the various authentication packages.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later.

Exchange Server Computer:

Component: Information Store


   File Name    Version
   -----------------------
   Gapi32.dll   5.5.2434.0
   Mdbmsg.dll   5.5.2434.0
   Store.exe    5.5.2434.0

Exchange or Outlook Client Computer:


   File Name      Version
   -------------------------
   Emsabp32.dll   5.5.2434.0
   Emsmdb32.dll   5.5.2434.0
   Emsui32.dll    5.5.2434.0
   Mspst32.dll    5.5.2415.0

NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:5.5;8.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug