Some Server Variables Are Not Fully Implemented in ISA Server (301380)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000
This article was previously published under Q301380

SYMPTOMS

An ISA Server Web filter that is using one or more of the following variables will not work correctly:
  • CERT_FLAGS
  • CERT_ISSUER
  • CERT_KEYSIZE
  • CERT_SECRETKEYSIZE
  • CERT_SERIALNUMBER
  • CERT_SERVER_ISSUER
  • CERT_SERVER_SUBJECT
  • CERT_SUBJECT
  • HTTPS_KEYSIZE
  • HTTPS_SECRETKEYSIZE
  • HTTPS_SERVER_ISSUER
  • HTTPS_SERVER_SUBJECT

CAUSE

The server variables that are described in the "Symptoms" section of this article are not fully implemented in ISA Server 2000.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following attributes or later: 
   Date          Time      Version      Size     File name    
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   July 1, 2001  14:26:12  3.0.1200.66  381,200  W3proxy.exe

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Note that the fix that is described in this article is only related to some server variables that can be used in an ISA Server Web filter. If you do not plan to install a Web filter (either from your own development or another vendor), there is no need to install this fix on your ISA Server computers.

You can find additional information about application filters and associated variables on the ISA Server Software Developer's Kit (SDK). The SDK is located on the ISA Server CD-ROM.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbenv kbISAServ2000sp1fix kbprb KB301380
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