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Q146464: XCLN: Err Msg: Unable to Obtain a Valid…Revocation List

Article: Q146464
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 18-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may get the following error when you try to encrypt and/or sign messages:

  Unable to obtain a valid certificate revocation list. Digital signatures
  cannot be trusted at this time.

CAUSE
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The Key Management (KM) Server can not write the certification revocation list
to the directory. This happens when the KM Server service account is not set
correctly.

RESOLUTION
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Make sure the service account for the KM Server is the Microsoft Exchange
service account.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0

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