FIX: The CS Authentication Login Form property cannot be set to a relative URL in Commerce Server 2002 (841196)

SYMPTOMS

When you use AuthFilter in Microsoft Commerce Server 2002, the value of the CS Authentication Login Form property must be an absolute URL. If you specify a relative URL for the CS Authentication Login Form property, the configuration will not be recognized. AuthFilter uses the current directory if the CS Authentication Login Form property is not defined as an absolute URL.

For example, if you specify http://www.SiteName.com/Authfiles/Login.asp for the CS Authentication Login Form property, the configuration succeeds. If you specify /Authfiles/Login.asp for the CS Authentication Login Form property, the configuration fails.

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 Commerce Server 2002 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 Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) by using the IISReset command after you apply 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 file attributes) 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
   ----------------------------------------------------- 
   28-Apr-2005  10:53  4.5.3870.0  191,881  Siteauth.dll

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

To configure the location for the AuthFiles folder for the application by using Commerce Server Manager, right-click AuthFiles in Internet Services Manager, and then click Properties. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web sites:

Solution Sites AuthFiles Folder
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/csvr2002/htm/cs_ss_filesauth_itcr.asp

Best Practices for Authentication
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/csvr2002/htm/cs_se_authentication_muds.asp

The following line must be added to the csapp.ini file.

UseRootAuthSettings=1