Q277767: XADM: User Without Proper Permissions Can Open Public Folders

Article: Q277767
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 13-DEC-2000

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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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When you create a public folder on an Exchange Server 5.5 computer, users who do
not have the correct permissions can see messages in your public folders.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5.


MORE INFORMATION
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Users should be able to see the subfolders but not the messages within the
folders or subfolders if they do not have specific permissions to do so.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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