Microsoft FTP Client Echoes Gateway Password on the Screen

 Last reviewed: August 22, 1997
Article ID: Q170534
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Firewalls can be configured to request a password (sometimes referred to as a firewall account) independent of the FTP logon sequence, in order to provide stronger security and to audit traffic going through the firewall.

The Microsoft FTP client echoes the entered gateway password on screen when connecting to a host across a firewall.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression- tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information. 

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 NTPROTOCOL ntsecurity NTSrvWkst nttcp kbinterop kbnetwork kbbuglist
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: August 22, 1997
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