Microsoft KB Archive/179550

= Installing a Certificate in IIS May Result in Bad Password Error Message =

PSS ID Number: 179550

Article Last Modified on 8/9/2001

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q179550



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install a certificate with Key Manager, you may receive the following error message:

Bad password



CAUSE
This error may occur when the Request File is not properly formatted.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain an updated version of Schannel.dll. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

148427 : Generic SSL (PCT/TLS) Updates for IIS and MS Internet Products



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Microsoft Internet Information Server version 3.0.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

159001 : Access Violation Importing Key/Certificate into Key Manager

164627 : SGC-Enabled Clients Have Trouble Connecting to SGC-Enabled IIS

171084 : How to Install a Certificate

172421 : Verisign Certificate Password Not Accepted in Key Manager

Additional query words: 4.00 sp3 iis international banking ie internet explorer

Keywords: kbprb KB179550

Technology: kbiis300 kbiisSearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400sp3 kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch

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