Syntax Constraint Changes in MDM Cause User Password to Display (226495)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Site Server 3.0
This article was previously published under Q226495

SYMPTOMS

When you modify the userPassword attribute and set the String Syntax to Minimum Length and Maximum Length, the passwords are viewable in the Membership Directory Snap-in of the MMC, rather than being hidden (displayed as *******).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Site Server 3.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

219292 How to Obtain the Latest Site Server 3.0 Service Pack

STATUS

This problem was first corrected in Site Server 3.0 Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

This fix corrects a problem that may occur when the string syntax length for the userPassword attribute definition is changed. To properly correct this problem, install the fix, and then change the userPassword Attribute Definition string syntax (again) to the desired value.

Note that the constraint needs to be modified once again in order for the change to take effect.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/8/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB226495
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