Microsoft KB Archive/262893

= SCM-Set ACLs Are Not Propagated More Than Two Levels Down the Tree =

PSS ID Number: 262893

Article Last Modified on 5/13/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a

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This article was previously published under Q262893



SYMPTOMS
When you use Security Configuration Manager (SCM) to apply Access Control Lists (ACLs) to folders, SCM does not propagate those ACLs more than two levels down.



CAUSE
A code optimization in an earlier change causes this problem.



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 Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

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:   Date        Time    Version        Size     File name   Platform 08/11/2000 06:05p  4.0.1381.7063  140,048  Ntmarta.dll Alpha 08/11/2000 06:07p  4.0.1381.7086   84,240  Ntmarta.dll Intel



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB262893

Technology: kbWinNT400search kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNTW400SP6a kbWinNTWsearch

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