Microsoft KB Archive/841196

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

Article ID: 841196

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 Standard Edition

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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:// /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.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



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://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa485992.aspx

Best Practices for Authentication

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms953862.aspx

The following line must be added to the csapp.ini file. UseRootAuthSettings=1

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