Microsoft KB Archive/820856

= Cannot Set the userPassword Attribute in Active Directory =

Article ID: 820856

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to set the userPassword attribute by using an LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) file, you receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Add error on line : Unwilling To Perform

This problem occurs after you create the following configuration in your Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory services schema and then try to set the userPassword attribute:
 * You extend the Active Directory schema to add a custom object class.
 * You create a new object that is based on that custom object class, and you include the userPassword attribute in the set of attributes for that object.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the userPassword attribute does not correctly allow write access when it is part of the attribute set for a custom object class in an extended Active Directory schema.



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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement
You must restart your computer to apply the changes after you install this hotfix. However, you do not have to restart your computer immediately after you install 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) 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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-Bit Editions
  Date         Time   Version      Size       File name --  09-May-2003  22:31  5.2.3790.21  1,384,448  Ntdsa.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
  Date         Time   Version      Size       File name  Platform 09-May-2003 22:25  5.2.3790.21  4,008,448  Ntdsa.dll  IA-64



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional 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: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB820856

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