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Article ID: 947707 - Last Review: February 9, 2008 - Revision: 1.0

When you use an account from an external MIT Kerberos realm to log on to a Windows Vista-based workstation, the logon fails

SYMPTOMS

When you use an account from an external Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Kerberos realm to log on to a Windows Vista-based workstation, the logon fails.

Note You can use the same account to log on to a Windows XP-based workstation.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because of a known issue in older versions of the MIT Kerberos protocol. When a logon request is received from a client computer that contains a newer encryption type, the Key Distribution Center (KDC) responds with an ETYPE-INFO2 field in the Authentication Service Replies (AS-REP). In older versions of the MIT Kerberos protocol, a problem exists that would cause the KDC to respond with an incorrect encryption type. This behavior is documented in Request for Comments (RFCs) 4120, "The Kerberos Network Authentication Service (V5)."

Windows XP-based clients do not experience this issue because Windows XP does not support the new encryption types that trigger this response.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, update all KDCs in the MIT Kerberos realm to version 1.4.3 or a later version.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about RFC 4120, visit the following RFC Web site:
http://www.rfc-editor.org/ (http://www.rfc-editor.org/)

APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
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