MS14-016: Description of the security update for Active Directory Application Mode: March 11, 2014

This update resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow the bypass�of a security feature if an attacker makes multiple attempts to match passwords to a user name.�

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-016. Learn more about how to obtain the fixes that are included in this security bulletin:�

• For individual, small business and organizational users, use the Windows automatic updating feature to install the fixes from Microsoft Update. To do this, see Get security updates automatically on the Microsoft Safety and Security Center website.
  
• For IT professionals, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-016 on the Security TechCenter website.

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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More information about this security update

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you install this security update.

Removal information

Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update.

For Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows Server 2003

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.

Additionally, you can use the Spuninst.exe utility located in the "%Windir%\$NTUninstallKB2933528$\Spuninst" folder.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces security updates 2626416 and 2801109.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 file information notes

• In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this hotfix also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed by a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition