NetWkstaSetUid2 API Returns Access Denied
PSS ID Number: 133112
Article Last Modified on 12/16/2003
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q133112
SYMPTOMS
If you run a batch file that repeatedly logs a user on and logs using the
NetWkstaSetUid2 API, you may receive "Access Denied" error messages.
NOTE: The error message that is returned depends on the application that is
calling the NetWkstaSetUid2 API.
CAUSE
NetWkstaSetUID2 performs the following three distinct operations:
- Discovery. A mailslot message is sent to all the domain controllers
(DCs) in a domain. Each DC responds with a message indicating whether
the user account exists on the DC, and contains the name of the DC
responding. The client looks at the first response and ignores the
others.
- Authentication. To authenticate the password, the client calls NetUseAdd
IPC$ to contact the first DC that responded.
- Account Information. A remote API call is used to retrieve account
information to determine if you are an administrator, your password
expiration date, and so on.
The problem listed above occurs when the third operation fails.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, upgrade to Windows NT 3.51 (if you have not
already done so) and install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
version 3.51.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and
3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for
Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack,
query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):
Additional query words: prodnt netlogon.dll
Keywords: kbAPI kbnetwork KB133112
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