Microsoft KB Archive/931211

= The AuthzInitializeContextFromSid function fails or the Microsoft Password Change Notification Service cannot synchronize password changes in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 931211

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you experience the following symptoms:

Symptom 1
When an application calls the AuthzInitializeContextFromSid function, the function fails. Then, if the application calls the GetLastError function, the ERROR_MORE_DATA error is returned.

This problem occurs if the UserSid parameter that is specified in the AuthzInitializeContextFromSid function is present in the sIDHistory attribute of the user.

Symptom 2
The Microsoft Password Change Notification Service cannot synchronize password changes for users who have security identifiers (SIDs) stored in the sIDHistory attribute. In addition, the following events are logged in the Application log:

Event ID: 2303
Event Type: Information

Event Source: PCNSSVC

Event Category: Normal

Event ID: 2303

Date:

Time:

User: N/A

Computer:

Description:

The password notification security filter has blocked the following notification.

Tracking ID:

User GUID:

User:

Target: PCNSService

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event ID: 6037
Event Type: Error

Event Source: PCNSSVC

Event Category: Error

Event ID: 6037

Date:

Time:

User: N/A

Computer:

Description:

An error occurred processing a password change notification received from Active Directory. The notification was discarded by the Password Change Notification Service.

User:

service.cpp (2293): More data is available.



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
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Note The x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 include the features and fixes in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. You do not have to apply Service Pack 1 to an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003.

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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based versions


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 the terms that are used to describe 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

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003postsp2fix KB931211

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