Microsoft KB Archive/117728

= No Support for Apple Random Number Exchange =

Article ID: 117728

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q117728



SUMMARY
Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server do not support Apple Random Number Exchange.



MORE INFORMATION
Random Number Exchange is a method of password encryption. To support this feature, the server would be required to store user passwords in cleartext. This would violate C2 level security.

Additional query words: prodnt sfm

Keywords: kbother KB117728

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