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Q198855: Certificate Phone Number Field Does Not Accept Letters

Article: Q198855
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbInternet
Last Modified: 28-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you set up Certificate Server, the Phone Number field may not contain any
characters other than numbers.

CAUSE
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This is by design. The Phone Number field is not a standard option in
certificates. This option is not used by Microsoft Certificate Server, VeriSign,
or Thawte.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: CertSrv Phone Number

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Keywords          : kbInternet 
Technology        : kbCertServSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbCertServ100
Version           : winnt:1.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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