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You are prompted to enter your logon ID and password when you use Internet Explorer to open a SharePoint site on a Windows Essential Business Server

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Symptoms

When you use Internet Explorer 7.0 or a later version of Internet Explorer to open a SharePoint site on a Windows Essential Business Server (EBS), Internet Explorer prompts you to enter your logon ID and password, even when you have permissions for the site.

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Cause

This problem occurs because Internet Explorer Enhanced Security is enabled on the EBS computer.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  2. Click Options, click Security, and then click Local Intranet.
  3. Add the URL of the SharePoint internal site to the local intranet site list.

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Keywords: KB968266, kbprb, kbsurveynew

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Article Info
Article ID : 968266
Revision : 1
Created on : 3/2/2009
Published on : 3/2/2009
Exists online : False
Views : 274