Microsoft KB Archive/900624

= When you disconnect and then reconnect a network adaptor on a Windows XP-based computer, the IPsec policy is not applied for two to three seconds after the network adaptor is reinitialized =

Article ID: 900624

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



SYMPTOMS
You may experience the following problem on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer where a network adaptor uses the Internet Protocol security (IPsec) policy to restrict traffic to and from the computer. When you disconnect and then reconnect the network adaptor, the policy is not applied for two to three seconds after the network adaptor is reinitialized. Traffic that typically would be blocked by the IPSec policy may not be blocked.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the network adaptor may initialize before the IPsec policy is applied. This problem occurs under certain conditions when you reinitialize an existing network adaptor.



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
This hotfix requires Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer 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 --  02-Jun-2005  03:04  5.1.2600.2689    75,136  Ipsec.sys 02-Jun-2005 04:12  5.1.2600.2689   183,808  Ipsecsvc.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
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

This problem may occur only when you set the IP filter destination address to A specific IP Address in the Filter Properties dialog box. This problem does not occur when you set the IP filter destination address to My IP Address in the Filter Properties dialog box.

After you install the hotfix, add the EnablePnpFiltering registry value. Then, set the value to 1. To do this, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:

 On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type EnablePnpFiltering, and then press ENTER.</li> Double-click EnablePnpFiltering, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.</li> Quit Registry Editor.</li> Restart the computer.</li></ol>

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

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxpsp3fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbfix kbbug kbpubtypekc KB900624

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