Article ID: 235284 - Last Review: November 1, 2006 - Revision: 1.5

MPPE Keys Not Handled Correctly for a 128-Bit MS-CHAP Request

View products that this article applies to.

System TipThis article applies to a different operating system than the one you are using. Article content that may not be relevant to you is disabled.

This article was previously published under Q235284

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE) keys may not be encrypted correctly for a 128-bit Microsoft Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS-CHAP) request. The Microsoft Internet Authentication service (IAS) Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server and Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS) correctly decrypt the MPPE keys, but do not correctly encrypt them.

This problem occurs if a user either dials into a third-party network access server (such as Cisco, Ascend, and so on) and uses 128-bit MS-CHAP on the Windows NT 4.0 RADIUS server, or dials into a Windows NT 4.0 RRAS server that is configured to be authenticated on a Microsoft Windows 2000 server.

Back to the top

RESOLUTION

Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E396D059-E402-46EF-B095-A74399E25737&displaylang=en/ (http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/) -or-
152734 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152734/EN-US/ ) how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms)

Back to the top

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152734/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

NOTE: Another solution is available by applying the RADIUS Roll-up hotfix described in the following article in Microsoft Knowledge Base:

239864 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239864/EN-US/ ) Availability of Internet Authentication Service SP6 Rollup Hotfix

Back to the top

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

Back to the top