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Q297486: Incorrect Server Variables If You Use Client Certificate Mapping

Article: Q297486
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 and Active Directory client
certificate mapping, the authenticated user is displayed in the server variables
list as <SERVERNAME>\<loggedonuser> instead of
<DOMAINNAME>\<loggedonuser>.

You can use the following Active Server Pages (ASP) page to generate the related
server variables output:

  <%
  response.write request.servervariables ("AUTH_USER") & "<BR>"
  response.write request.servervariables ("LOGON_USER") & "<BR>"
  response.write request.servervariables ("REMOTE_USER") & "<BR>"
  response.write "HELLO" & "<BR>"
  %>

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you
are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next Microsoft Windows 2000 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server
5.0.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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