Password policy is not updated when replication occurs even though you applied hotfix 326112, hotfix 326797, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 on a Windows 2000-based computer (890338)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SYMPTOMS

If you change a password policy, the change may not be replicated throughout the domain. Instead, the password policy setting may revert to an earlier setting. For example, if you change the minimum password length policy, the minimum password length may revert to an earlier setting.

Important This problem occurs even though you installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) or applied one of the hotfixes that are described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

326112 Password policy is not updated when replication occurs from one domain controller to another domain controller

326797 Some Windows 2000 Active Directory hotfixes may cause a conflict with SP3 for Windows 2000

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you installed the security update that is described in security bulletin MS04-011. A regression was introduced in this security update.

For additional information about this security update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

835732 MS04-011: Security Update for Microsoft Windows

RESOLUTION

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 phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS

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.

Important To resolve this problem, you must apply this hotfix to all Microsoft Windows 2000 Server-based domain controllers that have the MS04-011 security update installed.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and the MS04-011 security update installed, or you must have Windows 2000 SP4 installed.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix replaces hotfix 326112 and hotfix 326797.

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
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6876     388,368  Advapi32.dll     
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6866      69,904  Browser.dll      
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6824     134,928  Dnsapi.dll       
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6876      92,432  Dnsrslvr.dll     
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6883      47,888  Eventlog.dll     
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6890     143,632  Kdcsvc.dll       
   11-Mar-2004  02:37  5.0.2195.6903     210,192  Kerberos.dll     
   21-Sep-2003  00:32  5.0.2195.6824      71,888  Ksecdd.sys
   11-Mar-2004  02:37  5.0.2195.6902     520,976  Lsasrv.dll       
   25-Feb-2004  23:59  5.0.2195.6902      33,552  Lsass.exe        
   11-Mar-2004  02:37  5.0.2195.6897     123,152  Msv1_0.dll       
   10-Jun-2004  16:58  5.0.2195.6949     309,008  Netapi32.dll     
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6891     371,472  Netlogon.dll     
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6896   1,028,880  Ntdsa.dll        
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6897     388,368  Samsrv.dll       
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6893     111,376  Scecli.dll       
   23-Nov-2004  12:22  5.0.2195.7003     261,904  Scesrv.dll       
   30-Oct-2004  07:07  5.0.2195.6994   6,140,416  Sp3res.dll       
   24-Mar-2004  02:17  5.0.2195.6824      50,960  W32time.dll      
   21-Sep-2003  00:32  5.0.2195.6824      57,104  W32tm.exe

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 how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For additional 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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbWin2000preSP5fix kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB890338 kbAudITPRO
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