Enhanced Security Configuration Articles
Enhanced Security Configuration Articles
Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration Is Not Enabled When You Use an Unattended Installation to Install Terminal Services
(816464) - By default, Microsoft Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (ESC) is enabled in Windows Server 2003. However, Internet Explorer ESC is not enabled by default for Terminal Services if Terminal Services are installed by an unattended...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816464
Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration Changes the Browsing Experience
(815141) - By default, Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration is enabled on Windows Server 2003. When you start Microsoft Internet Explorer, you receive the following message: Microsoft Internet Explorer's Enhanced Security Configuration is...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815141
"Content Within This Application Coming from the Web Site Listed Below Is Being Blocked by Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" Message When You Try to Create a Data Access Page in Microsoft Access
(816610) - When you try to create a data access page in Microsoft Office Access 2003 or Microsoft Access 2002, you may receive the following message: Content within this application coming from the Web site listed below is being blocked by Internet Explorer...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816610
You are prompted for credentials when you try to access an Exchange Server 2003 computer by using Outlook Web Access on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
(870928) - Describes problem when you try to access Exchange Server 2003 by using Outlook Web Access on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration enabled. Contains a workaround.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;870928
Trusted Sites Missing After Upgrade to Windows 2003 Server
(816465) - After you upgrade to Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you may find that your list of Trusted sites is missing. This issue occurs because Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration is turned on by default and your list of Trusted sites was not...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816465
"Your Current Security Settings Prohibit Running ActiveX Controls on this Page" Error Message When You Install Macromedia Shockwave Player
(816702) - When you try to download and install Macromedia Shockwave Player from the Macromedia Shockwave Player Download Center Web site, you may receive the following error message: Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816702
Resultant Set of Policy Tool Does Not Accurately Log Data for Security Zones or for Privacy
(816453) - When you run the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) tool in Windows Server 2003, planning mode may not write data to the log accurately for security zones or for privacy. The tool may report both hardened and softened settings without distinguishing...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816453
Visio Viewer 2002 May Not Work Correctly on a Windows Server 2003-Based Computer
(820857) - Microsoft Visio Viewer 2002 may not work correctly on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. For example, after you download Visio Viewer 2002 from the Microsoft Office Download Center Web site, and then install Visio Viewer 2002 on a...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820857
You Are Prompted to Add "OfficeUpdate.Microsoft.com" to the Trusted Sites Zone When You Click "Office on the Web"
(816703) - When you click Office on the Web on the Help menu in a Microsoft Office XP program, you receive the following message: Content from the Web site listed below is beingblocked by the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816703
Blank Web page appears when you use the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in SMS 2.0 or in SMS 2003
(838215) - Describes how you can change your security settings to connect to the Microsoft Systems Management Server Web site.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;838215
You receive a content is blocked error message when you preview a Web page in FrontPage 2003
(817939) - Describes various symptoms that you may experience when you install FrontPage 2003 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 and you run the FrontPage Web page preview. These issues may be caused by Internet Explorer Security settings.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817939
Animated GIF Images on Commerce Server 2002 Web Sites Do Not Appear As Expected
(816721) - When you use Internet Explorer to connect to a Commerce Server 2002 site from a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may find that animated .gif images on Web pages do not appear as expected. This issue occurs when the Play animations in web...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816721
Web Page Is Not Displayed Correctly When You Click the WPP's Button in FrontPage 2000 to View the List of Web Presence Providers
(816706) - When you click Publish on the FrontPage 2000 File menu, and then you click the WPP's button in the Publish destination dialog box to view a list of Web Presence Providers (WPPs), the Web site may not be displayed correctly in Internet Explorer....
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816706
WRQ Web Site Is Not Displayed As Expected in Internet Explorer
(816705) - When you connect to certain WRQ, Inc. Web sites such as http://www.wrq.com/partners/redist/ or http://www.wrq.com/howtobuy/reseller.html in Internet Explorer, the Web page is not displayed correctly. The Web page may be blank, or some of the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816705
Various Issues With Attachments, Log On and Public Folders When Using Outlook Web Access on a Windows Server 2003-Based Computer
(820850) - When you try to use Outlook Web Access (OWA), you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: You cannot download attachments from signed or encrypted messages, and you may receive the following error message: You are attempting to...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820850
Cannot Add Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer by Using Sysprep.exe
(823616) - When you try to use the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) that is included with Windows Server 2003 to add Web sites to the Trusted sites zone or the Local intranet zone in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you cannot do so as expected. Hotfix...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823616
Real-Time Communication HTTPS Connections Do Not Work When Internet Explorer Enhanced Security is Enabled
(816902) - When you try to establish a secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) connection by using a Real-time Communications (RTC) client program, you are unsuccessful. This behavior may occur if the following conditions are true: The Web proxy server...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816902
You receive a "Microsoft Project cannot log you on automatically using your Windows user account" error message when you try to log on to Project Server 2003
(891168) - Describes an issue where you receive an error message when you log on to Project Server 2003 by using Project Professional 2003 or Project Web Access 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;891168
PRB: Internet Explorer Security Warning About Blocked Content if You Use the Web User Interface to View an Application Center 2000 Cluster
(821125) - When you use the Web user interface to locate a node for an Application Center 2000 cluster that is running on Windows Server 2003, you may receive the following error message: Content from the Web site listed below is being blocked by the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821125
You cannot preview a Web presentation in PowerPoint 2003
(817103) - Explains you receive an error message when you preview a Web presentation. This problem may occur when the Internet Explorer security setting is set to High. Provides instructions for correctly publishing your Web presentation.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817103
Intranet site is identified as an Internet site when you use an FQDN or an IP address
(303650) - When you access a local area network (LAN), an intranet share, or an intranet Web site by using an Internet Protocol (IP) address or a fully qualified domain name (FQDN), the share or Web site may be identified as in the Internet zone instead of...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303650
You cannot create or delete a subfolder or add a document to the document library when you use an alternate access portal URL to access a SharePoint Portal Server site
(821519) - Describes an issue where an "Access Denied" error message can occur if you access your SharePoint Portal Server site by using an alternate portal access URL and try to create or delete a subfolder or add a document to the document library.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821519
White Paper: Administering Group Policy by Using the Group Policy Management Console
(818735) - This white paper provides an overview of the Group Policy Management console. It outlines the functionality that is required to administer Group Policy by using the Group Policy Management console. Highlights include new functionality such as...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818735
Cannot Log On to the Corel Web Site in CorelDRAW 9
(816698) - When you install CorelDRAW 9 on your Windows Server 2003-based computer, and then you try to visit the Corel community Web site (for example, when you double-click the COREL.COM icon on the desktop), you receive the following message in Internet...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816698
"Message Number 32777" Error Message When You Try to Activate Windows Server 2003 Over the Internet
(816897) - When you try to activate Windows Server 2003 over the Internet, Windows Product Activation may be unsuccessful and you may experience the following issues: You receive a message that prompts you for a user name and password. You receive the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816897
Exchange Server 2003 Public Folder Administration Improvements
(823817) - This article describes some of the administration improvements in Exchange 2003 public folders. back to the top Send Hierarchy (Hierarchy Replication Push) from Exchange System Manager In Exchange 2003, you can push or initiate hierarchy...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823817
How to run Office 2000 on a locked-down system
(249345) - Describes how to use the security templates of the Security Configuration Manager in Windows NT 4.0 or Group Policy in Windows 2000 to enhance security on a computer that is running Office 2000.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;249345
Running ISA Server on Windows Server 2003
(331062) - The following updates are required for Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 to function correctly on computers running Windows Server 2003: ISA Server Service Pack 1 (SP1) The ISA Server 2000 Required Updates for Windows Server...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;331062
How to install and configure SharePoint Team Services for Project Server on Microsoft Windows Server 2003
(820774) - This article describes how to install and how to configure the SharePoint Configuration Wizard (Stswiz.exe) for use with Microsoft Project Server 2002 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This article contains the following steps to connect...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820774
FIX: Stronger Credentials for processModel, identity, and sessionState
(329250) - Some areas of the Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.0 do not have security-enhanced methods to store the user name field and the password field for the processModel configuration element and for the identity. Also, some areas do not have...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329250
HOW TO: Install SharePoint Team Services 1.0 on a Windows Server 2003-Based Computer
(817695) - This article describes how to install Microsoft SharePoint Team Services 1.0 on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. Before you install Microsoft SharePoint Team Services on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you must first install...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817695
You receive a "logon failure: unknown user name or bad" error message while accessing remote security-enhanced resources from an ASP.NET application
(842789) - Discusses the problem of not being able to access a security-enhanced remote resource from an ASP.NET application. Describes several workarounds for this problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;842789
You cannot find your data source when you open a mail merge main document in Word 2002 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
(834699) - Describes a problem in Word 2002 running on a Windows Server 2003-based computer where you are repeatedly prompted to locate the data source when you open a mail merge main document.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;834699
SNACFG Should Allow Configuration of Host Security Domains
(236847) - Configuring Host Security Domains can only be done using SNA Manager. Customers that rely on SNA Server's command line utility (Snacfg.exe) are unable to set configurations for Host Security Domains. SNA Server's command-line interface has been...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;236847
Overview of Microsoft Project Server Security Architecture
(321375) - The Microsoft Project enterprise management and resource management features include the following products: Microsoft Project Professional Microsoft Project Server Microsoft Project Web Access Microsoft Project Server includes an enhanced set of...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321375
MS03-030: Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise
(819696) - DirectX is made up of a set of low-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that is used by Windows programs for multimedia support. The DirectShow technology in DirectX performs client-side audio and video sourcing, manipulation, and...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819696
Security Configuration in Terminal Server
(186569) - This article discusses the Terminal Server Administration tool, Security Configuration. This tool is a modified version of the C2 Security Configuration tool in the Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit in the SUPPORT\SECTOOL folder. This utility...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;186569
HOW TO: Audit the Security of the .NET Framework Configuration
(815143) - This step-by-step article describes how to audit the security of the Microsoft .NET Framework configuration. The security of a system decreases as new elements are added to the ideal system configuration. New application installations, software...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815143
Session data is lost when you use Group Policy on Web servers that host ASP.NET
(835386) - Explains why you may lose session data because of application restarts if you use Group Policy on Web servers that host ASP.NET. This article also explains that Group Policy and ASP.NET use different approaches to enhance Web server security.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835386
The "Exchange Server 2003 Security Hardening Guide" document is available
(842749) - Explains that the Exchange Server 2003 Security Hardening Guide is available from the Microsoft Download Center. The guide demonstrates how to harden your Exchange 2003 environment and includes configuration recommendations.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;842749
Overview of Security-Enhanced Settings in the Default Configuration of Exchange Server 2003
(818474) - This article discusses how Exchange Server 2003 improves on the security features that were originally included in Exchange 2000 Server. This article contains information about the security settings that apply in a default installation of Exchange...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818474
MS03-040: October, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
(828750) - This is a cumulative security patch for Microsoft Internet Explorer that includes the functionality of all previously released patches for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6. Additionally, this security patch eliminates the following newly...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828750
INFO: Preparing Device for Connectivity in Smart Device Application for Visual Studio .NET
(813558) - Devices should be prepared to enable deployment and debugging of a smart device application over a TCP/IP connection. This article describes how Visual Studio .NET prepares the device and how to prepare a device with a security-enhanced method.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813558
ISA Server 2000 Feature Pack 1 Overview
(319380) - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 Feature Pack 1 is a set of features and documentation that is designed to provide enhanced security and ease of use for Microsoft Exchange Server and Internet Information Services...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319380
XADM: Enhancing the Security of Exchange 2000 for the Exchange Domain Servers Group
(313807) - This article describes how to obtain and use a script that restricts access to the Exchange Domain Servers groups across a forest. A default Exchange installation creates an Exchange Domain Servers group for each domain within the forest. This...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313807
FIX: Non-localized version of the sqlsrv32.dll file is installed during the installation of the MS03-033 security update
(829744) - Explains that when you install the MS03-033 security patch on your computer that is running the Japanese version of Windows 2000 SP3, the data source name (DSN) configuration dialog box is displayed in English. Provides a fix for this problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829744
MS03-032: August 2003 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
(822925) - Microsoft has released a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer. This cumulative patch includes updates for the issues that are described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 818529MS03-020: June, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822925
Description of the Windows 2000 Resource Kit Security Tools
(264178) - The Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit contains a set of tools designed to give administrators the ability to modify or enhance the security in Windows 2000. These tools include: Dsstore.exeEfsinfo.exeSystem Scanner Dsstore.exe: Directory...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;264178
COM security frequently asked questions
(158508) - The COM/DCOM security model allows you to create security-enhanced distributed applications. You can apply COM security to existing (legacy) COM components through external configuration. You can apply COM security to new COM code through COM...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;158508
How to check security in a COM+ application by using Visual C++ .NET
(815708) - Describes how to provide enhanced security in a COM+ application. You can test information and retrieve information based on COM+ security in .NET applications through the System.EnterpriseServices namespace in the .NET Framework.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815708
Security configuration guidance support
(885409) - Discusses the security configuration guidance for Windows that Microsoft, the Center for Internet Security, the National Security Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have published.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885409
FIX: Potential English Query Security Issue
(297105) - If you are running Microsoft SQL Server English Query applications or Model testing English Query applications with Microsoft Visual Studio, you should apply the English Query update to ensure the most robust English Query server configuration.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297105
TechNet Support WebCast: Improving 802.11 wireless networks with Windows XP SP2
(889704) - Describes modifications and added functionality in the Windows wireless LAN networking component in Windows XP SP2, provides an overview of the Wireless Configuration service and wireless security features that are supported in Windows XP SP1.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;889704
OL2000: Secure Messaging Enhancements Information
(284977) - This articles tells you where to find more information about security fixes that enhance the secure messaging capabilities and interoperability of Outlook 2000. The following Knowledge Base articles contain information about the definition and use...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;284977
OL2000: XCLN: Updated Outlook Security Features Installed with Office 2000 SR-1
(249780) - Microsoft Outlook 2000 Service Release 1 (SR-1) contains key advances in messaging security via support for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions version 3 (S/MIME v3). S/MIME v3 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Internet...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;249780
How to Enable Strong Password Functionality in Windows NT
(161990) - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2 introduces a new DLL file (Passfilt.dll) that lets you enforce stronger password requirements for users. Passfilt.dll provides enhanced security against "password guessing" or "dictionary attacks" by outside...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;161990
Add Mass Storage Drivers to a Windows XP Configuration Set
(318812) - This article describes the ScsiCfgSet.exe file that contains the required directory structure, driver files (placeholders), and configuration file modifications that you must have to preinstall third party mass storage drivers by means of the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318812
Interoperability of Routing and Remote Access and Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
(838374) - Describes the interoperability of ISA Server 2004 and the Routing and Remote Access service. Includes the limitations if you upgrade a Routing and Remote Access configuration from ISA Server 2000 to ISA Server 2004.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;838374
HOW TO: Apply Predefined Security Templates in Windows Server 2003
(816585) - This step-by-step article describes how to apply predefined security templates. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 includes several predefined security templates that you can apply to increase the level of security on your network. You can modify...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816585
Policy Editor Does Not Read SNMP Communities Correctly
(228543) - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) communities are enhanced in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 to include permissions for communities. Policy Editor (Poledit.exe) cannot read these permissions or community names correctly because of changes...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;228543
INFO: Troubleshooting Enhanced PC Support APPC (Ehnappc.dll) Errors
(150958) - The SNA Server Windows 3.x client software includes support for the IBM-compatible Enhanced PC Support APPC API interface, through a Microsoft version of Ehnappc.dll. Both IBM-compatible and NetSoft-compatible versions of Ehnappc.dll are shipped...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;150958
How to apply more restrictive security settings on a Windows Server 2003-based cluster server
(891597) - Describes how to use the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide to improve the security settings of cluster server nodes on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;891597
Support WebCast: Security improvements in Microsoft Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831798
XADM: The Exchange 2000 System Attendant Incorrectly Sets Remote Registry Permissions
(315085) - A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server that may allow unprivileged users to remotely access configuration information on an Exchange 2000 server. In the worst case, an attacker might use this vulnerability to change configuration...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315085
XFOR: How to Enable DBCS Support on the Exchange Notes Connector
(217058) - With the release of the new and enhanced Exchange Notes Connector in the Web 2 update, Double Byte Character Sets (DBCS) between Exchange Server and Lotus Notes is now supported. Most Asian languages are DBCS-based, such as the following:...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217058
"The security validation for this page has timed out" error message when a user submits data to Windows SharePoint Services
(888828) - Discusses an error message that occurs when a user submits data to the server after the security validation time-out expires.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888828
XCCC: White Paper - Client Network Traffic with Exchange 2000
(326141) - This white paper describes how Exchange 2000 consumes bandwidth in different configurations. This white paper contains analysis of traffic between Exchange 2000 and many versions of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, and Netscape Communicator...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326141
Rule Fields in Firewall Log Are Sometimes Not Logged Properly
(285807) - A problem in the Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 firewall logging module prevents the logging of the "Rule#1" and "Rule#2" fields for certain User Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic, even if you select these fields in the logging...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;285807
Web Server Cannot Handle HTTP Request Made with ISA Array
(328428) - If you request a Web page by using an Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server array, you may be redirected to the logon page while you view the Web site, or you may receive an error message from the Web server that is similar to one of the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328428
Restricting information available to anonymous logon users
(143474) - Windows NT has a feature where anonymous logon users can list domain user names and enumerate share names. Customers who want enhanced security have requested the ability to optionally restrict this functionality. Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;143474
HOW TO: Use the Enhanced Debugger in Visual Studio .NET (SQL Debugging)
(318144) - This step-by-step article shows how to set up and use SQL Debugging in a small Windows-based program. Requirements The following items describe the recommended hardware, software, network infrastructure, skills and knowledge, and service packs...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318144
How to Write a 32-Bit Screen Saver
(160960) - SSAVER demonstrates how to write a screen saver that runs under Windows 95 and Windows NT. It has been designed to be customized easily with your own animations. You can add your own screen saver configuration controls by modifying the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160960
Developers Guide for Troubleshooting Data Access Applications
(811347) - During the development and test phases of any software solution, you may experience problems. These problems might be related to the code or to the configuration that you use. Typically, most of these problems are caught during the development and...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811347
List of Security Fixes in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
(324953) - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) fixes the following security problems or adds the following updates: Default Diffie-Hellman SChannel Certificate Selection on Web Enrollment Page Causes Error: 0x80090008 - NTE_BAD_ALGID The default Diffie-Hellman...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324953
Power State Icon on Taskbar Indicates Incorrect Battery Charge at 100 Percent
(271264) - The Power icon on the taskbar may not be updated properly if the following conditions exist: You repeatedly disconnect and reconnect AC power.The battery charge is at 100 percent.Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is enabled on your...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;271264
XADM: Stack Overflow While Deleting Child Folders in a Deep Hierarchy
(254035) - When you attempt to delete a folder hierarchy, the information store may experience a stack overflow condition. This condition is directly related to the depth of the hierarchy and the configuration of the computer (for example, the amount of...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;254035
MS02-033: Commerce Server 2002 and Commerce Server 2000 security updates
(322273) - Microsoft has released patches for Commerce Server 2002 and Commerce Server 2000 that include updates for the following security vulnerabilities: Profile service buffer overrun This vulnerability results because the Profile Service contains an...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322273
How to help protect against a WINS security issue
(890710) - Microsoft is investigating reports of a security issue with Microsoft Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). This article contains details about this security issue. This article also describes steps to help protect computers from this security issue.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;890710
"Configuring SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine" white paper is available in Download Center
(301413) - Lists the link to downlad the "Configuring SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine" white paper. It provides general information about how to install and use SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine, how to resolve connectivity problems and security issues.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301413
Security Setting Changes and Updates That Are Introduced in Exchange Server 2003
(824111) - This article discusses some of the changes to security settings that are introduced in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Exchange 2003 includes many security-related updates and changes that are designed to help make it more secure than previous...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824111
Post-Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a Security Rollup Package (SRP)
(299444) - Microsoft has released a Security Rollup Package (SRP) for Windows NT 4.0 that includes the functionality from all security patches released for Windows NT 4.0 since the release of Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a (SP6a). This small, comprehensive...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299444
Conformance and Security Changes in MSXML 4.0 SP2
(820882) - Important This document describes the changes that have been made in MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) that break with compatibility to earlier versions of MSXML 4.0. While the list has been reviewed for technical accuracy by the Microsoft XML team,...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820882
HOW TO: Create an IMAP4 or a POP3 Cluster Resource on an Exchange Server 2003 Virtual Server
(824127) - This article describes how to create an Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) or a Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) cluster resource on an Exchange Server 2003 virtual server. Several security-related changes are introduced in Exchange Server...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824127
Windows 95 WinSock Update to Improve Multihoming Support
(169035) - When multiple network adapters are configured to use the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol (a configuration known as multihoming), network names may not be resolved correctly using a Domain Name Service(DNS) server. Specific symptoms include: When...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;169035
Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol Comparison and FAQ
(94069) - This article describes the feature sets available in the following Microsoft TCP/IP protocols: MS-DOS TCP/IP for Microsoft Network Client and Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS, version 2.2c (Basic and Enhanced Clients)Microsoft LAN Manager for MS...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;94069
SAMPLE: Dumppci.exe Shows How To Dynamically Load/Unload Driver
(178660) - Dumppci.exe is a sample Win32 application and kernel-mode drive that demonstrates how to dynamically load or unload a driver, scan all the PCI devices in the system, and display the PCI configuration space for each device. The following file is...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;178660
CheckLCL.exe Finds Corresponding Local Path for UNC Name
(148391) - UNC names specify network-wide distinct locations that are useful to provide configuration information for applications. However, when the UNC name refers to the local computer, it introduces some overhead because the requests are passed down the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;148391
An update rollup is available for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
(873377) - Update rollup 873377 includes security update 834707, documented in Microsoft security bulletin MS04-038, and Internet Explorer 6 SP1 hotfixes released after security update 832894 (MS04-004).
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873377
XCCC: White Paper - Troubleshooting Outlook Web Access in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
(326303) - Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Exchange 2000 provides convenient access to Exchange 2000 mailbox data through a Web browser. Administrators can use this white paper to troubleshoot configuration problems and common network issues that...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326303
ACPI Computer May Not Shut Down Properly If Device Cancels Standby
(253711) - A Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer that implements the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification may stop responding (hang) if the following sequence of events occurs: You attempt to suspend the computer (for example,...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;253711
"Basic 7.10 Quick INSTALL.EXE" Works Around SETUP.EXE Problems
(67134) - Certain hardware configurations may not work properly with the SETUP.EXE program shipped with Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) version 7.10. Most problems can be avoided by starting Setup by typing "setup /batch" (without the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;67134
How to use static discovery and dynamic discovery in XML Web services with the .NET Framework
(833382) - Discusses XML Web services static discovery and dynamic discovery. You learn how to enable dynamic discovery. Performance considerations with dynamic discovery are discussed. Security considerations are discussed for enabling dynamic discovery.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833382
Changing the URL in a Specific Manner May Expose Contents of a File
(267560) - Fragments of a .asp, Global.asa, or other files may be retrieved from a Web server when the URL is changed in a specific manner. This issue is a variant of the vulnerability that was originally discussed in the following security bulletin and...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;267560
Description of the Outlook 2002 Security Patch: March 9, 2004
(828040) - Lists the Outlook 2002 issues that are fixed in the Outlook 2002 Security Patch that is dated March 9, 2004. Requires that you have Office XP SP-2 and Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version installed.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828040
"HTTP 404 - File Not Found" Error Message When You Try to Visit Web Pages That Are Opened by JavaScript Functions in Frames or in Windows
(827667) - After you apply the cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer that are documented in Microsoft Security Bulletins MS03-032 (822925) or MS03-040 (828750), you may receive an error message that is similar to the following when you try to...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827667
Implement a Single-Sign On solution by using basic authentication and Internet Explorer client
(837104) - Explains how to implement a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution using Basic authentication and Internet Explorer clients that have applied the MS04-004 (KB 832894) security update, which prevents passing credentials through the URL.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;837104
Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking Security Upgrade Release Notes (July 1999)
(237691) - This article contains a copy of the information in the Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking Security Upgrade Release Notes (Dun40.doc) included with the virtual private network Update for Microsoft Windows 98 and Dialup Networking 1.3 that was released...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237691
How to use the ASP.NET utility to encrypt credentials and session state connection strings
(329290) - This step-by-step article describes how to use the Aspnet_setreg.exe utility to encrypt credentials and session state connection strings. ASP.NET version 1.0 requires that you store plain text credentials in configuration files if you want to do...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329290
Implementing Home Folders on a Server Cluster
(256926) - This article describes the basic procedure for sharing home folders on a shared disk on a cluster. In Cluster Administrator, it is not the optimal configuration to create a cluster file share resource for every user's home folder. Not only does...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256926
The S/MIME control does not load in OWA when you are running the Exchange Server 2003 OWA client on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer
(883543) - Fixes a problem where, after you install the S/MIME Control, the security settings to encrypt e-mail messages or to digitally sign messages do not appear in OWA.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883543
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