DOCUMENT:Q278602 14-MAR-2001 [iis] TITLE :Error Message "SChannel error = 80090304" PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER::4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== After exporting a secure sockets layer (SSL) Certificate from a Microsoft Windows 2000 computer in Personal Information Exchange (PFX) format, and then trying to import that Certificate into Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Key Manager (IIS 4.0), the following error message occurs and the import fails: Unable to install the certificate because you did not enter the correct password. SChannel Error = 80090304 CAUSE ===== Key Manager is the only way to import, export, or install an SSL Certificate on Windows NT 4.0. PFX format Certificate exports are a newer technology that Windows NT 4.0 Key Manager does not recognize. It is possible to import a PFX file by using Microsoft Internet Explorer; however, this does not properly bind the public and private SSL keys to any Web sites. RESOLUTION ========== Currently there is no way to accomplish this export/import scenario. WORKAROUND ========== To be able to freely export and import SSL Certificates to Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 2000, install the certificate on a Windows NT 4.0 server initially, and then export the Certificate to an *.key file. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400 Version : :4.0 Issue type : kbprb Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.