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Q162657: Choosing Default Domain Name for RAS Client Authentication

Article: Q162657
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetworkkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

SUMMARY
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When Remote Access Clients connect to a Windows NT 4.0 Remote Access Server
(RAS) computer without specifying a domain name, the local domain will by
default be used to authenticate the username and password.

A change has been made in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 that allows the
administrator to specify the domain used to log on such users by setting a
parameter in the registry. To set this parameter, complete the following steps:

1. Start Registry Editor and go to the following subkey:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
  \RASMAN\PPP

2. Choose Edit Value from the Edit menu and use the following information:

  Value Name: DefaultDomain
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: DomainName (not longer than 15 chars)

3. Restart the computer for the new setting to take effect.


Additional query words: prodnt logon login

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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