BUG: MS Enhanced Provider Won't Load Under Windows NT 4.0 SP3 (171889)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0
- Microsoft Windows Internet Services (WinInet)
This article was previously published under Q171889 SYMPTOMS
The MS Enhanced Provider (Rsaenh.dll) will not load under Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 3.
CAUSE
The MS Enhanced Provider requires that you load and use a signature which
is stored in the registry. There is a bug in Domestic Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 3 in that the signature for the MS Enhanced Provider is not
put in the registry during setup. In addition, another required registry
entry is incorrect in Service Pack 3.
RESOLUTION
The file Rsaenh.reg is used in conjunction with Regedit.exe to fix a
problem with the MS Enhanced Provider (Rsaenh.dll) that does not load under
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3. It can be obtained via the following self-
extracting executable files, Rsax86.exe (x86 platform) or Rsaalpha.exe
(Alpha platform).
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft
Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
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The MS Enhanced Provider (Rsaenh.dll) is a Cryptographic Service Provider
for the Crypto API that implements strong Cryptography (DES, 3DES, 128-bit
RC2 and RC4, and large RSA key exchange keys). Its export is restricted to
North America and, in this case, it is shipped in the Domestic (North
America only) version of Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3.
To fix this problem:
- Make sure that you have downloaded the appropriate file for your
platform (Rsax86.exe for the X86 platform or Rsaalpha.exe for the
Alpha platform).
- Run the .EXE to extract the Rsaenh.reg file.
- Make sure that you are logged on as an administrator.
- Go to a DOS window. At the command line type:
The command argument to regedit.exe must be the path of the
rsaenh.reg file.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/11/2005 |
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