User Permission to Add Workstation to Domain Includes Permission to Rename Computer Account (290533)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q290533

SYMPTOMS

When the administrator grants a user access to add a workstation to a domain, the user also gains the permission to rename the computer account as well.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/27/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbSecurity kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000sp3fix KB290533
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