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Q230745: XADM: Event 1333 Anonymous LDAP and MAPI Search Requests Denied

Article: Q230745
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 30-JUN-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message during startup of the Microsoft
Exchange Directory service:

  Event ID: 1333
  Source: MSExchangeDS
  Type: Error
  Category: Security
  Description: The Microsoft Exchange Directory service could not log on to the
  Anonymous account. All anonymous LDAP and MAPI search requests will be
  denied. Verify that the anonymous account password is valid in the DS Site
  Configuration properties page.

CAUSE
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The Windows NT account that is specified as the directory Anonymous account may
have the "User Must Change Password at Next Logon" option enabled in User
Manager.

RESOLUTION
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To identify the Windows NT account being used as the directory Anonymous
account:

1. Use the Exchange Server Administrator Program to connect to the Exchange
  Server computer receiving the event 1333.

2. Select the Configuration container for the site that this server belongs to.

3. Select DS Site Configuration and on the File menu, click Properties.

4. The account used for the directory Anonymous account is located under the
  Anonymous Access section on the General Property page.

  Locate this account in User Manager for Domains. Clear the "User Must Change
  Password at Next Logon" check box.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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