The client thinks Microsoft is still there
Four steps, each one hanging off the last
If one of them fails, the client stops - usually without saying why.
The client asks the Nexus where to turn. The answer lands in the registry and stays there until something deletes it.
clientpost.srf takes the address and password. The answer carries success,
the ticket, and the target the client jumps to afterwards.
Which services the account may use. Without the right identifier the client considers itself not activated.
The wizard fetches package descriptions and program files, creates the account locally, and starts MSN Explorer.
| Endpoint | What it is for |
|---|---|
client.xml |
directory - where everything else lives |
clientpost.srf |
sign-in |
ClientProfileRequest.srf |
profile |
getpermits.asp |
permissions |
enumerate.asp |
member list |
getxgl.asp |
wizard pages |
msninstallersvc.asmx |
product data |
/downloads/ |
program files |
gateway.dll |
messenger |
What is answering right now is on the status page.
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