BUG: No Option in Windows NT to Limit Number of User Logons (142705)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q142705

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Server does not allow you to limit the number of user logons to a Windows NT Server domain.

CAUSE

User Manager for Domains in Windows NT Server does not support this functionality at this time.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:
  1. Run User Manager for Domains and select the user.
  2. From the User menu, select Properties.
  3. In the User Properties dialog box, choose Logon To.
  4. Choose User May Log On To These Workstations.
  5. Enter the name of the client computers you want to allow the user to log on (up to 8 workstations).
  6. Choose OK and quit User Manager for Domains.
  7. Log on to a client computer on the Windows NT Server domain.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbnetwork KB142705
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