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Title
"Network access is denied" when configuring or modifying Password Policy Scope -
Description
Verbose logging in Password Manager shows the error "Network access is denied" while logging on the target Domain Controller shows SYSVOL write errors. -
Cause
UNC Hardening in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 are preventing access to Domain Controllers via a UNC path which is composed of an IP Address.
Password Manager access SYSVOL via a UNC path which is composed of an IP Address by default.
This issue is documented under this Microsoft resource:
This issue is noted as a product defect and is being tracked as Defect ID TF00746475
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Resolution
WORKAROUND
Follow the instructions noted under the section titled Configuring UNC Hardened Access through Group Policy
STATUS
Waiting for fix in a future release of Password Manager.
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Change Request
TF00746475