No Notification When You Log On Using Cached Credentials (235480)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q235480

SUMMARY

After you log on to a computer, which populates the credentials cache, the next time you log on "off the wire," you do not receive a notification that the computer is logging on using cached credentials.

MORE INFORMATION

The popup feature that notifies you that your computer is logging on using cached credentials is disabled for a no-network logon.

For example, to observe this behavior, follow these steps:
  1. Log on to a computer that is connected to a network. The credentials cache is populated automatically.
  2. Log off the computer.
  3. Remove your network cable to disconnect the computer from the network.
  4. Log on to the computer again using the same credentials you used in step 1.
You can make changes in the Users and Passwords tool in Control Panel to require that a username and password are used when you log on or to select a different user account for the computer to auto-log on. On the Advanced tab, you can configure Windows to require users to press CTRL+ALT+Delete in order to log on. However, if you do not select the option to require username and password, the CTRL+ALT+Delete option does not function correctly.

For additional information about cached credentials, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

242536 User Is Not Alerted When Logging On with Cached Credentials

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbnetwork KB235480
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