This is not just a problem with Lotus notes. I found this problem also exists with Wall Data's "Rumba" --- Peter M. Kane, MIS Specialist > -----Original Message----- > From: Williams, Ken [mailto:ken.williamsat_private] > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 16:18 > To: BUGTRAQat_private > Subject: Windows NT update carries bug > > > This NEWS.COM (http://www.news.com/) story has been sent to > you from ken.williamsat_private > > Message from sender: > have not seen this mentioned anyplace else yet. > > -- ken williams > ------------------------------------------------------- > Windows NT update carries bug > By Joe Wilcox > November 15, 1999, 12:25 p.m. PT > http://home.cnet.com/category/0-1003-200-1439342.html > > A software update for Microsoft's Windows NT operating system > introduced a bug that could potentially cripple Lotus Notes > unless companies compromise network security. > > The bug in Windows NT Service Pack 6 prevents users from > accessing Lotus Notes without administrator rights--the > highest and broadest level of access typically reserved for > network managers. Companies generally restrict user access to > prevent security breaches or catastrophic accidental changes > to PCs or servers. > > The bug puts companies that have applied the service pack > in a bind, possibly forcing them to grant users temporary > administrator privileges in order to use Lotus Notes. > > Microsoft periodically releases service packs as a way of > adding features to Windows NT 4 or fixing bugs. > > The Redmond, Washington-based software maker is advising > customers using Lotus Notes not to apply Service Pack 6 > until a fix is released later this week. > > ------------------------------------------------------- >
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