Clients may receive an "Error Code 500 Internal Server Error" error message when they try to visit a Web site that you publish by using ISA Server 2006 or ISA Server 2004 (841664)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

You use Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 or ISA Server 2004 to publish a Web site that requires a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection. After you do this, client computers may receive the following error message when they try to visit the Web site:
Error Code 500 Internal Server Error.

The target principal name is incorrect. (-2146893022).

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the name that is included in an SSL client request from ISA Server does not match the common name that is specified in the Web site certificate.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to troubleshoot SSL certificates in ISA Server publishing rules and about how to name server certificates, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=48904

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/14/2006
Keywords:kbISA2006Swept kbtshoot kbprb KB841664 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO
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