Cannot Set the userPassword Attribute in Active Directory (820856)

SYMPTOMS

When you try to set the userPassword attribute by using an LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) file, you receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Add error on line 34: Unwilling To Perform

This problem occurs after you create the following configuration in your Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory services schema and then try to set the userPassword attribute:

You extend the Active Directory schema to add a custom object class.
You create a new object that is based on that custom object class, and you include the userPassword attribute in the set of attributes for that object.

RESOLUTION

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 Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement

You must restart your computer to apply the changes after you install this hotfix. However, you do not have to restart your computer immediately after you install this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Windows Server 2003, 32-Bit Editions

   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name
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   09-May-2003  22:31  5.2.3790.21  1,384,448  Ntdsa.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition

   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name  Platform
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   09-May-2003  22:25  5.2.3790.21  4,008,448  Ntdsa.dll  IA-64