Stored user names and passwords BROKEN in Vista

[WayCool]

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 ???

 

[WayCool]

BTT


Anyone ????

Is no one else using this feature in XP ????

 

[Guest]

Yes me too...same situation and same problem...but no solution.. :-(

 

[Ted W]

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

 

[Guest]

Having the same issue. Have had to use a very awkward workaround for our new
batch of students (*.domain) thats going to cause a few headaches down the
line. Would be nice to have domain\* back, or at least an alternative.