SGC Does Not Work When You Use Keys Longer than 1024 Bits (268263)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

This article was previously published under Q268263

SYMPTOMS

By using a keyset with 2048-bit keys and a SGC certificate, Windows 2000 Server does not allow clients to connect. A "Cannot Find Server" error message is returned to Internet Explorer when trying to connect. This is independent of whether low security (56-bit == rsabase) or the high security (128bit == rsaenh) is used.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Version          File name     Platform
   ---------------------------------------
   5.0.2195.2103    Rsabase.dll   x86
   5.0.2195.2103    Rsaenh.dll    x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Information Services version 5.0.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	9/23/2005
Keywords:	kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB268263