Cryptographic Keys and Certificates Cannot Be Used with Mandatory Profiles (264732)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q264732

SYMPTOMS

When you create a profile for others to use, the originating profile may contain certificates and/or keys. When this profile is converted to a mandatory profile for another user, the existing certificates and/or keys cannot be used by the other user.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about encrypted file systems, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

243850 Cannot Gain Access to Microsoft Encrypted File Systems

For additional information about mandatory and roaming profiles, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

243420 Roaming Profile Creation in Windows 2000 Using the 'Copy To' Command

168476 How to Create Mandatory Profiles with Windows NT 4.0

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/20/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB264732
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