Username/Password Support in SNA Server Win95 Client Registry (140834)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.11, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
This article was previously published under Q140834

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

This article describes the update for SNA Server Windows 95 clients that use a non-named-pipe transport (such as Banyan Vines, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP Sockets) and do not log on to a Windows NT domain.

When you configure a SNA Server Windows 95 client for a non-named pipe transport SNA Server uses the Windows 95 cached password to validate users for sponsor connections (A sponsor connection is used by SNA Server to learn about the SNA Server domain.) However, if Windows 95 is not configured to log on to a Windows NT domain, you must install the update and provide your SNA Server Windows 95 client registry with your Windows NT domain username and password as explained below.

For more information about the Windows 3.x client, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

132552 SNA: Separate Logon Prompt If Non-MS Network Protocol Installed

For more information about the Windows 95 client, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

157440 Windows 95 Client Receives MSN Pop-up Screen When Starting

STATUS

This feature is included in SNA Server, version 3.0, as well as the latest U.S. Service Pack for SNA Server, version 2.11. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

When to Use the Update

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

The following conditions require you to install the update and configure the Windows 95 client registry to supply a Windows NT domain username and password:
  • If Client for Microsoft Networks is not listed in the Windows 95 Control Panel Networks option.

    -or-
  • If, when you select Client for Microsoft Networks, there is no check mark next to Log on to Windows NT Domain.

Required Windows 95 Registry Entries

The new update requires that you add new values and your Windows NT Domain username and password to the Windows 95 registry.

You can add the required information under HKEY_CURRENT_USER or the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree. However, the Windows 95 client checks the HKEY_CURRENT_USER first and therefore performs faster if you choose that subtree. To add the information:
  1. Under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER subtree (or the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree), go to the following subkey:
    Software\Microsoft\SnaBase\Parameters
  2. Add the following value names, data types, and data for your password and username:
          Value Name: Password
      Data Type:  REG_SZ
      Data:       <your_password>

      Value Name: UserName
      Data Type:  REG_SZ
      Data:       <your_user_name>

Updated Files

Microsoft has updated the following files:

<SNA_Root>\SYSTEM\SNABASE.EXE
<Windows_95_root>\SYSTEM\SNAKRNL.DLL

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB140834
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