SChannel Error 80090305 When Installing Key Certificate (300219)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q300219 We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site: SYMPTOMS
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
The Schannel.dll entry is missing from the SecurityProviders key in the registry.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
- Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
- Browse to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders
- In the right pane, select the SecurityProviders value.
- On the Edit menu, click String.NOTE: The String menu selection is unavailable unless a value is selected in the right pane.
- 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 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.
- Quit Registry Editor.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/23/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbpending kbprb KB300219 |
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