OL2002: Error Message When You Open a Secure E-mail from a Certificate Authority (290005)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q290005

SYMPTOMS

On a computer that is not a member of a domain, when you open a secure e-mail message that has a certificate from a CA (Certificate Authority), you receive the following error message:
This certificate does not appear to be valid for the selected purpose.
When you open the same message on a computer that is joined to a domain, you do not receive the error message.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the signing certificate chain that is embedded in the message contains an invalid cross-reference.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/2/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB290005
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