The PIN dialog box may not be displayed when you use a smart card to log on to a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services session (875506)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you use a smart card to log on to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services session, the smart card personal identification number (PIN) dialog box may not be displayed. This problem occurs if the following Group Policy settings are configured on the destination computer:
  • Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on
  • Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on

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 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. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
   Date         Time   Version            Size  File name
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   16-Aug-2004  23:56  5.2.3790.199  1,192,448  Msgina.dll
   05-Aug-2004  18:26  5.2.3790.197     59,392  Ws03res.dll
   19-Jul-2004  06:32                      271  Branches.inf
   16-Aug-2004  23:58                      375  Updatebr.inf
   17-Aug-2004  00:00                    5,901  Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
   Date         Time   Version            Size  File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------------
   16-Aug-2004  11:19  5.2.3790.199  1,419,264  Msgina.dll       IA-64
   05-Aug-2004  05:57  5.2.3790.197     58,880  Ws03res.dll      IA-64
   16-Aug-2004  11:26  5.2.3790.199  1,192,448  Wmsgina.dll        x86
   05-Aug-2004  05:56  5.2.3790.197     59,392  Wws03res.dll       x86
   18-Jul-2004  08:52                      271  Branches.inf
   16-Aug-2004  11:30                      375  Updatebr.inf
   16-Aug-2004  11:31                    6,391  Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows XP
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Licdll.dll5.1.2600.1779398,84830-Nov-200502:14x86SP1SP1QFE
Msgina.dll5.1.2600.1779971,77630-Nov-200502:14x86SP1SP1QFE
Winlogon.exe5.1.2600.1779482,81629-Nov-200504:27x86SP1SP1QFE
Xpsp3res.dll5.1.2600.17797,16829-Nov-200501:07x86SP1SP1QFE
Licdll.dll5.1.2600.2804423,93630-Nov-200502:33x86SP2SP2QFE
Msgina.dll5.1.2600.2804997,37630-Nov-200502:33x86SP2SP2QFE
Winlogon.exe5.1.2600.2804503,80830-Nov-200502:11x86SP2SP2QFE
Xpsp3res.dll5.1.2600.280421,50430-Nov-200500:55x86SP2SP2QFE

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, remove your smart card and then reinsert it into the smart card reader.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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

REFERENCES

For additional information about how to use Group Policy settings to display logon messages, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

310430 How to configure Windows Server 2003 to display a message when users log on

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbQFE kbHotfixServer kbtshoot kbBug kbfix kbWinServ2003preSP1fix KB875506 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO
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