Q174551: TCP/IP Advanced Security Option Clears Automatically

Article: Q174551
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After a Remote Access Service (RAS) client dials into your Windows NT RAS Server
that is using TCP/IP Advanced Security, you may notice the Enable Security check
box in TCP/IP properties on your RAS Server is cleared so that your security
settings are not enabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:

- As a temporary workaround, select the Enable Security check box to re-enable
  your TCP/IP security settings. However, when a new RAS client dials into your
  RAS Server, the check box will again become cleared.

  -or-

- Obtain the fix mentioned below.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A
supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and
should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you
are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft
Technical Support for more information.


Additional query words: checkbox uncheck
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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