This issue is related to the implementation of the DHX User Authentication Method used with AppleShare Client 3.8.5 to encrypt passwords before transmission to the server. Users who experience this issue with Mac OS 9, including all iDisk users, should upgrade to AppleShare Client 3.8.6 available from the Apple Software Updates Web site at
http://www.apple.com/swupdates.
Users running another version of the Mac OS should refer to article 58523: "
AppleShare Client 3.8.6: Read Me" to determine if an upgrade is appropriate.