Forward Slash (/) Incorrectly Rejected by IAS Profile Tab

ID: Q194956

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

The Internet Authentication Service Properties profile tab allows administrators to add vendor-specific attributes. When you try to add the Ascend-Data-Filter attribute, you are prompted for the attribute value. The correct value should look like the following:

ip in forward dstip 123.123.123.123/22
However, when you type the forward slash (/), the system beeps and will not allow you to enter this character.


CAUSE

The attribute Abinary format is incorrectly prohibiting the forward slash character.


RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Commercial Internet System service pack.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http:/ /support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 

   Date     Time       Version    Size    File name   Platform
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   10/23/98  02:04 PM  6.00.2723  564,736 Adminui.exe (x86)


NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q154871
TITLE: Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Commercial Internet System version 2.0.

Additional query words: mcis hotfix hot fix qfe quick engineering patch ias 


Keywords          : Mcis2Sp2fix 
Version           : winnt:2.0,4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: July 28, 1999