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Q268263: SGC Does Not Work When You Use Keys Longer than 1024 Bits

Article: Q268263
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWin2000SP2Fix
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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By using a keyset with 2048-bit keys and a SGC certificate, Windows 2000 Server
does not allow clients to connect. A "Cannot Find Server" error message is
returned to Internet Explorer when trying to connect. This is independent of
whether low security (56-bit == rsabase) or the high security (128bit == rsaenh)
is used.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For
additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Version          File name     Platform
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  5.0.2195.2103    Rsabase.dll   x86
  5.0.2195.2103    Rsaenh.dll    x86


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Services
version 5.0.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWin2000SP2Fix 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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