Access Mask 0xCCCCCC When Using the GetEffectiveRightsFromAcl Function (814055)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3

SYMPTOMS

When you have an access control list (ACL) that contains accounts from other domains, and you use a program that calls the GetEffectiveRightsFromAcl function by using this ACL, you may receive the following access mask: 0xCCCCCC.

CAUSE

While resolving the account from the other domain, the GetEffectiveRightsFromAcl function uses the NETBIOS domain name. When NETBIOS name resolution fails, these accounts cannot be resolved and the function returns prematurely.

This problem may occur if you use Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed. The behavior of the function was improved in SP3 to handle more scenarios, and this NETBIOS dependency was introduced.

RESOLUTION

Service Pack Information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft 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

Hotfix Information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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  Date        Time  Version         Size     File name
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  20-Feb-2003 06:35 5.0.2195.6666   102,672  Ntmarta.dll

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, configure NETBIOS name resolution for the other domains by using LMHOSTS files or WINS. All computers that are using programs that call for this function will require this workaround to be applied. For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

314108 How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation and Other Name Resolution Issues

180099 Troubleshooting LMHOSTS Name Resolution Issues

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/10/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbWin2kSP4fix kbWin2000preSP4Fix kbfix kbbug KB814055
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