Microsoft KB Archive/241719

= Incorrect Analysis Information for Security Options in Security Configuration Editor =

Article ID: 241719

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5

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This article was previously published under Q241719



SYMPTOMS
When you use Security Configuration Editor (SCE) to edit a security template on a computer running Windows NT 4.0 and you save and import the configuration, an analysis of some security options may appear as "Matched" when they are not.

The results of the analysis show that you have configured a security setting successfully when this is not the case. This situation occurs when you change the Legal Message text in the security template or other features in the local policy.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Analysis program assumes that a match is configured when a registry key value for a configuration is missing.



Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:


 * http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/ -or-


 * 152734how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.



MORE INFORMATION
When you apply Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6, the Analysis program considers any missing registry entries as "Not Configured" and reflects the status as "Mismatched."

For additional information about Microsoft Security Configuration tools, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/win2000/win2ksrv/technote/securcon.asp

Additional query words: scm manager

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB241719

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