Microsoft KB Archive/219037

= XCLN: Advanced Security Setting Not Consistent =

Article ID: 219037

Article Last Modified on 10/7/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Client 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q219037





SYMPTOMS
The Exchange Server 5.0 Client advanced security setting is not consistent when you reply to an encrypted and digitally signed message.

When you reply to messages that have been encrypted and digitally signed, the security setting on the reply message is different, depending on whether the original message is open in a separate window or highlighted in the Inbox. When a user receives encrypted and digitally signed messages and if the user has encryption and digital signature on by default, regardless of the whether the message is replied to/forwarded from a message window or from the Inbox, all replies or forwards should be encrypted and signed. However, when the user opens the message and clicks the Reply button, the resulting message is signed but not encrypted.



CAUSE
The Exchange Windows NT Client does not preserve the security settings when you forward a message from an open item.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0 servicepack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: Exchange Windows NT Client



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Windows NT Client version5.0.

Keywords: kbbug kbexchange500presp3fix kbfix kbqfe KB219037

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