Users are not prompted for their credentials after the server sends a PEAP re-authentication request (828996)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

After users have logged on and their credentials have been authenticated, they are not prompted to provide their user name and password again when they receive a re-authentication request from the server.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because user credentials are cached in the registry after they have been authenticated.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

823731 HOW TO: Remove cached user credentials that are used for PEAP authentication in Windows XP

325725 Protected EAP (PEAP) support added to Windows XP S325725 and Windows Server 2003

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/22/2003
Keywords:kbnofix kbprb KB828996 kbAudEndUser
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