Domain User Can Avoid a Remote Shutdown (245697)

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When an administrator on your domain attempts to remotely shut down a computer on the network, the user may be able avoid the shut down process.

This issue can occur if the user logs off, and then quickly logs on again to the domain.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0.

This issue is a problem in the API or how the resource kit code is coded, it is not an issue in the security design of Windows NT.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	8/10/2001
Keywords:	kbbug kbenv KB245697