Single Sign On Feature of Novell Client fails against eDir 8.8.2 on NetWare

  • 3948742
  • 04-Jan-2008
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP/2003 4.91 Support Pack 4
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 7
Novell eDirectory 8.8.2 for NetWare 6.5
SecretStore 3.4.1

Situation

Users are continually prompted for the windows password.
"Enable single sign on" box is checked on the "Single Sign on" tab in properties of the Novell Client,
The user should only be prompted for the Windows password the first time. After that, the Windows password should be stored in SecretStore for future use.

This does not work with eDir 8.8.2 and SecretStore 3.4.1 on NetWare.
The problem is on the server side, rather than on the client side.
Problem only occurs with eDir 8.8.2 and SecretStore 3.4.1 on NetWare.
The problem does not occur with eDir 8.8.2 and SecretStore 3.4.1 on Linux.

Resolution

Fixed in SecretStore builds dated 19 Dec 2007 or later.

Steps to duplicate:
  1. Enable single sign in properties of the Novell Client.
  2. Logout of windows and login again as a user whose eDirectory password is different than his windows password.
  3. You will be prompted for the windows password. This is expected, the first time.
  4. Again logout of windows and login as a user whose eDirectory password is different than his windows password.
  5. You will be again be prompted for the windows password. In fact, you will be prompted for the windows password every time with the above configuration.