Microsoft KB Archive/324908

= VPN Connections May Require Administrator Permissions After You Apply MS02-029 (Q318138) =

Article ID: 324908

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q324908



SYMPTOMS
When you try to use a virtual private network (VPN) connection, any of the following symptoms may occur:  The connection appears with a red X. You receive the following error message:

You do not have sufficient privileges for accessing the connection properties. Contact your administrator.



These symptoms occur under the following conditions:  Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2) is installed. You are not logged on with local administrator permissions. You installed the fix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

318138 MS02-029: Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Allows Code to Run



Dial-up connections continue to work correctly without requiring administrator permissions. A member of the Domain Users group may be able to create and use a new VPN connection. However, the symptoms that are listed in this article may occur after the user cancels the connection.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB324908

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