The Appsec tool does not log an event when a user tries to run an unauthorized program (823810)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1

SYMPTOMS

The Appsec.exe tool that is included in the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit is designed to prevent users from running any unauthorized programs on a terminal server. When a user tries to run an unauthorized program, the user receives a message that the program cannot be run. However, no event is logged on the terminal server that indicates the name of the unauthorized program that the user tries to run.

RESOLUTION

This hotfix modifies the Appsec.exe tool so that it logs an event in the application event log when a user tries to run an unauthorized program. The log entry contains the name of the executable file that the user tries to run.

Hotfix information

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: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 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.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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   19-Aug-2003  20:14  5.0.2080.1          6,928  Appsec.dll       				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/28/2005
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