ACC1x: Password Is Case-Sensitive but Verification Is Not

ID: Q98223

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you change your password by choosing Password from the Security menu, the Verify text box is not case sensitive. However, the Password dialog box is case sensitive. The next time you start Microsoft Access, the password you type must exactly match the new password you entered previously.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 1.0. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 1.1.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior


  1. From the Security menu, choose Change Password.


  2. Type your old password, if you have one, or simply type a new password in the New Password box. Use only uppercase letters.


  3. Type your new password in all lowercase letters in the Verify box. Choose OK.


  4. Quit Microsoft Access, then restart it.


  5. Type your password in all lowercase letters. The following error message appears:
    Not a valid account name or password.


  6. Type your password in all uppercase letters. Note that the error message no longer appears.



REFERENCES

Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 1.0, page 624 


Keywords          : kbusage ScrtOthr 
Version           : 1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: March 23, 1999