Stored user names and passwords BROKEN in Vista
Posted by admin on Jun 16th, 2007
It seems that stored usernames and passwords no longer works in Vista (XP works fine).We use this feature to connect to SQL Servers using a particular UID/PW combination so we dont have to use clear text authentication (i.e. SQL Server Auth).On XP we could create a wildcard domain and UID/PW and save it in "stored user names and password" then the user could use for example iSQL or Enterprise Manager to connect to the server via windows authentication.If I try this with Vista it either sends my current domain id/pw OR (if the machine is not in a domain) it seems to send NULL instead.Anyone have any ideas on what/where something might be adjusted to fix this issue ???
Jun 18th, 2007 at 08:03 am
BTT Anyone ????Is no one else using this feature in XP ????"WayCool"
Jun 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 pm
Yes me too...same situation and same problem...but no solution.. :("WayCool" wrote:
Jun 29th, 2007 at 05:14 am
I too am experiencing this problem and really would like a solution.As a consultant who's laptop is never homed to a domain, this causes me no end of headaches. XP's feature was a great help to those of us who roam between domains. I personally can't see this as a security breach as it will only work if you already have valid credentials on the domain in the first place. And since you can store Logins/Passwords for any machine on the domain anyway, it really is just an improved management feature.Microsoft please restore this feature and explain why it was considered such a security hole that needed to be removed in the first place. Or at least give us a chance to say why you need to bring this back.Thnx TED "Emiliano"