Microsoft KB Archive/272379

= OLEXP: Internet Mail Account Properties Are Changed by E-mail Protection in Norton AntiVirus 2000 =

Article ID: 272379

Article Last Modified on 8/6/2002



This article was previously published under Q272379



SYMPTOMS
After you enable mail-message protection in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2000, you may notice changes in your Internet mail account properties; your user name may change to /  and your mail server address may change to 127.0.0.1.



CAUSE
These changes are made after you enable mail-message protection in Norton AntiVirus 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Mail-message protection in Norton AntiVirus 2000 adds an additional layer of security between the server and the client. For more information about this feature, search for the following Symantec Knowledge Base articles on Symantec Web site:

Document ID: 2000020716064206

Title: Email settings are changed when Norton AntiVirus Email Protection is enabled

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Document ID: 1999090216305506

Title: How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2000 for use with Norton AntiVirus 2000 email protection

http://www.symantec.com

NOTE: If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) requires secure password authentication, the server blocks access to your mailbox when you enable Norton AntiVirus 2000 e-mail protection.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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