OOPS! IE 5 Can Lock Out Windows 2000 Users

By Sushuma March 15, 2000 12:12 PM

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(ZDnet)-You want Windows 2000 security? Simple, all you have to do is install Internet Explorer 5.0 with 128-bit encryption on Windows 2000 Professional or any W2K server.?One reboot later you'll find that you have the ultimate in security: No one -- including you -- will be able to log in to the Windows 2000 system.?Whoops.?Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 2000 comes with Internet Explorer 5.01, which doesn't have this problem.?Despite that, some users have added IE 5.0 to their W2K systems.?When they then add the 128-bit encryption component (Ie5dom.exe) from the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) version 5, they'll be reading, "System cannot log you on because domain Computername is not available," instead of logging in.?The problem also could occur by installing bundled software packages that include IE 5.0 with 128-bit encryption in the box.?If you use, sell or build such bundles, you must update IE 5.0 immediately for Windows 2000 customers.?More...

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