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Q170859: Require Secure SSL Channel Option is Not Available

Article: Q170859
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WinNT:2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 06-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate, the Require Secure
SSL Channel option in Internet Service Manager, WWW Service Properties,
Directory Properties is not available (greyed out).

CAUSE
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There are several causes of this condition, including:

- The WWW service has not been stopped and restarted after the certificate was
  installed.

- No registry entry exists for Sspifilt.dll in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/
  System/CurrentControlSet/Services/W3SVC/Parameters/Filter DLLs.

- The registry entry above exists, but it includes a space in the full drive
  path description.

WORKAROUND
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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can
be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

For the causes above, implement the following workarounds, respectively:

1. Stop and restart the WWW service using Internet Service Manager.

2. Open Registry Editor. Open the registry to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/
  System/CurrentControlSet/Services/W3SVC/Parameters/Filter DLLs. Enter the
  full path and file name for Sspifilt.dll file (usually found in the
  %System%\System32\Inetsrv subdirectory) in the registry value by
  double-clicking the value, then entering full path and file name in the
  String Editor. Be sure to confirm that the file exists in the path entered
  into the registry. Close the registry by selecting Registry, Exit, then stop
  and restart the WWW service.

3. If the full path and file name for the Sspifilt.dll file contains any spaces
  in the registry value above, use the String editor to remove the spaces,
  close the registry, then stop and restart the WWW service.

Additional query words: ssl grey gray greyed out

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200
Version           : WinNT:2.0,3.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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