Microsoft KB Archive/935672

= The msDS_UserPasswordExpired attribute of a user object in an ADAM directory does not return TRUE even when the user tries to change the password on the next logon in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 935672

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, Datacenter x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, an application manages a user object in an Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) directory.
 * To require the user to change the password on the next logon, the pwdLastSet attribute is set to 0.
 * The application uses the msDS_UserPasswordExpired attribute to determine whether the password has expired.

However, the msDS_UserPasswordExpired attribute does not return TRUE. Therefore, the next time that the user logs on to the ADAM directory, the application does not prompt the user to change the password. In this situation, the logon fails.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because ADAM returns an incorrect value for the msDS_UserPasswordExpired attribute if the pwdLastSet attribute is set to 0.



Hotfix information
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 Windows 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
To apply this hotfix, you must have the following service packs installed:  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

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

 Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) Service Pack 1

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, x64-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
When this problem occurs, a trace of the network traffic resembles the following: Status: Invalid Credentials, MatchedDN: NULL, ErrorMessage: 8009030C: LdapErr: DSID-0C090336, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 773, vece 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

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