Microsoft KB Archive/245697

= Domain User Can Avoid a Remote Shutdown =

Article ID: 245697

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6

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This article was previously published under Q245697



SYMPTOMS
When an administrator on your domain attempts to remotely shut down a computer on the network, the user may be able avoid the shut down process.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the user logs off, and then quickly logs on again to the domain.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0.



MORE INFORMATION
This issue is a problem in the API or how the resource kit code is coded, it is not an issue in the security design of Windows NT.

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