FIX: IsAuthenticated Tries to Delete a Cookie While in URL Mode (813125)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Commerce Server 2002
  • Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 SP1

SYMPTOMS

When Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 Component AuthManager calls the IsAuthenticated method, AuthManager issues cookies although it is configured to operate in URL mode (cookieless operation mode).

CAUSE

This problem occurs because AuthManager always tries to delete the MSCSAuth cookie when the authentication ticket has expired, although the MSCSAuth cookie is encoded in the URL.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Commerce Server 2002 service pack that contains this hotfix.

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, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01-Oct-2002  23:24  4.5.2209.0  318,072  Microsoft.commerceserver.runtime.dll
   18-Sep-2002  01:25  4.5.2209.0  106,768  Mscsauth.dll

Note After you apply the hotfix, you must use the Global Assembly Cache Tool (Gacutil.exe) to manually register the .NET assembly in the Global Assembly Cache (GAC).

To register the .NET assembly, type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:

gacutil /i Microsoft.commerceserver.runtime.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
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