Forwarded from: Christian Wright <cwat_private> I was researching something else when I came across this great little Microsoft Q article: Two things: 1. I like their definition of "resolution". That's not a resolution - that's a workaround buddy... 2. Status - "A-yup, that there is a problem alright. Sure is. Whoo-boy. Let's get some lunch..." -=- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q243243 Narrator Reads Password Aloud in Terminal Services Client (Q243243) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information in this article applies to: * Microsoft Windows 2000 , Advanced Server * Microsoft Windows 2000 , Professional * Microsoft Windows 2000 , Server ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SYMPTOMS Microsoft Narrator is a synthesized text-to-speech utility for users who have low vision. When you are using Narrator, keystrokes that you type are read aloud. When you log on to a Terminal Services server in a Terminal Services client session, Narrator reads your user name, domain name, and password aloud. CAUSE Terminal Services simply sends bitmap images to the client computer. It does not send any code describing which fields for which it wants data, so Narrator does not know to mask the password keystrokes. RESOLUTION Many people who use Narrator use headphones so as not to disturb others. In this case, the password may not be heard by others. To work around the problem, you can turn down the volume on your speakers while you type the password. STATUS Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION When you log on to a local computer, or in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Narrator masks password fields by calling out the word "password" instead of the keystrokes. - ISN is currently hosted by Attrition.org To unsubscribe email majordomoat_private with 'unsubscribe isn' in the BODY of the mail.
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