FTP Service Ignores File Names and User Names that Begin with 0xF* (242456)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

This article was previously published under Q242456

SYMPTOMS

If file names or user names are sent to the server containing characters with 0xF* ANSI code (0x03C* Unicode), the server ignores those characters.

The user cannot login nor does the FTP service recognize files that are being sent to the server under this condition.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB242456