FIX: Signature verification fails when you implement signed XML by using a custom ID attribute (327104)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Common Language Runtime (included with the .NET Framework) 1.0
This article was previously published under Q327104

SYMPTOMS

Signature verification fails when you implement signed XML. This problem occurs when you use a custom ID attribute to identify the XML elements that you want to sign.

CAUSE

When you use this method to implement signed XML, unresolved XML Signature references occur. This problem occurs because the System.Security.Cryptography.Xml.SignedXml.GetIdElement virtual method is not called correctly.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This software update may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 service pack that contains this software update.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the software update. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific software update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific software update in question.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this software update.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates

File information

The English version of this software update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   07-Aug-2002  20:19  1.0.3705.301  77,824  System.security.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

To create signed XML, you must use the ID attribute to refer to the XML nodes. You may not be able to implement signed XML if your schema already uses an attribute that is named ID or if a program creates the XML and you cannot create ID tags.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/11/2004
Keywords:kbNetFrame100preSP3fix kbQFE kbNetFrame110preSP1fix kbbug kbfix kbSecurity KB327104 kbAudDeveloper
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