Microsoft KB Archive/818739

= Groups are displayed by using their SAM account names instead of their display names =

Article ID: 818739

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


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

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SYMPTOMS
When you view the contents of the Security tab in the properties dialog box of an object, or when you view the security permissions of an object by running a command-line utility such as Cacls, the security groups or the distribution groups appear in the following format:

( \ )

where  is the value of Active Directory sAMAccountName attribute, and where   is the name of your domain.

Note The sAMAccountName is the logon name that is used to support clients and servers from an earlier version of Windows (such as Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and earlier, Microsoft Windows 95, and Microsoft Windows 98).

User accounts in the same dialog box are displayed by using their common name. User accounts appear in the following format:

User Name (Alias@domain.com)

Because of this, if the group display name is different from the pre-Windows 2000 group name (the sAMAccountName attribute), you may not be able to determine the correct group to apply security permissions to.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, you can install the hotfix that is described in this article. After you install the hotfix, Windows Server 2003 uses the object common name (CN) instead of the sAMAccountName attribute at the start of the line that describes the group.

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 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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003
  Date         Time   Version     Size     File name --  05-May-2003  23:10  5.2.3790.9  114,176  Aclui.dll 26-Apr-2003 22:18                  211  Branches.inf 05-May-2003 23:45               10,091  Kb818739.cat 05-May-2003 23:12                  354  Updatebr.inf 05-May-2003 23:13                5,043  Update_rtmqfe.inf

Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
  Date         Time   Version     Size     File name          Platform 05-May-2003 21:56  5.2.3790.9  283,648  Aclui.dll          IA-64 05-May-2003 23:10  5.2.3790.9  114,176  Waclui.dll         x86 26-Apr-2003 22:03                  211  Branches.inf 05-May-2003 23:44               10,444  Kb818739.cat 05-May-2003 23:13                  354  Updatebr.inf 05-May-2003 23:13                5,303  Update_rtmqfe.inf



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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB818739

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