Mac OS X Server 10.0: Directory Services - Password Security Issue With Windows 2000 Active Directory Group Name

When using a Windows 2000 server for authentication, an Active Directory Group name is accepted for authentication with any nonblank password.
Symptom

When using a Windows 2000 server for authentication, an Active Directory Group name is accepted for authentication with any nonblank password.


Solution

Normally, this should only grant guest access. But an issue exists in Windows 2000 that results in authentication. Check with Microsoft for updates to Windows 2000 that may resolve this issue.

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Published Date: Feb 17, 2012