Microsoft KB Archive/917367

= The Security Warning dialog box still appears after you select the &quot;Always accept software from this publisher&quot; option in the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in SMS 2003 =

Article ID: 917367

Article Last Modified on 4/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You use the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to authorize updates for the Inventory Tool for Custom Updates (ITCU). You click Always accept software from this publisher in the Security Warning dialog box, and then click Accept to accept all updates from a particular publisher. However, when you use the Distribute Software Updates Wizard to authorize updates from the same publisher, you receive a Security Warning dialog box for each update that is signed by that publisher.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the Distribute Software Updates Wizard does not correctly retrieve the digital signature information that is stored in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). When this problem occurs, only data from the first publisher that is saved to the SMS_PartnerPublicKeys class in the Root\SMS namespace is used. Therefore, you must click Accept for each custom update that is authorized by the Distribute Software Updates Wizard.



Hotfix information
The problem that is discussed in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article is also fixed by the hotfix that is documented in the following Knowledge Base article, KB915801:

915801 Error message when you use the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in SMS 2003 Service Pack 2: &quot;Unknown error 0x80071017&quot;

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Systems Management Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to 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 item in Control Panel.



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 about terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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

Additional query words: dsuw patch public key

Keywords: kbqfe kbfix kbhotfixserver kbexpertiseinter KB917367

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