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Q300219: SChannel Error 80090305 When Installing Key Certificate

Article: Q300219
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to install a key certificate in Key Manager under Internet
Information Server (IIS) 4.0, you may receive the following error message:

  "Unable to install the certificate because the security package could not be
  loaded. Please contact your system administrator and ask to have your
  security installation inspected.
  SChannel error = 80090305"

CAUSE
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The Schannel.dll entry is missing from the SecurityProviders key in the
registry.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. Browse to the following key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders

3. In the right pane, select the SecurityProviders value.

4. On the Edit menu, click String.

NOTE: The String menu selection is unavailable unless a value is selected in the
right pane.

5. A text box that contains the current dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are
  associated with Security Providers appears. Click the end of the string, then
  type ", schannel.dll" (without the quotation marks) at the end of the string
  and click OK.

NOTE: Be sure to type the comma (,)and the space before you type schannel.dll to
separate the new DLL in the comma delimited string.

6. Quit Registry Editor.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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