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You are always prompted for the virtual smart card PIN when you use the Certutil.exe command-line tool in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2


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This article describes an issue when you use the Certutil.exe command-line tool. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. The hotfix has a prerequisite.

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Symptoms

Assume that you copy a .pfx certificate file to a Windows 8.1-based or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer that has its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip enabled. You run the certutil -importpfx command and the -pin argument to import the .pfx file together with a virtual smart card (VSC) personal identification number (PIN). In this situation, the -pin argument cannot be recognized, and you are always prompted for the VSC PIN.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the value for the -pin argument is saved into a global variable during the argument processing. However, the value is never used by the Certutil.exe command-line tool. Therefore, you are always prompted for the VSC PIN.

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Resolution

To resolve the issue, install the hotfix that is described in this article.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Window 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Additionally, you must have the following update installed:
2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update: April 2014

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes
Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM,SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.16xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2RTM GDR
    6.3.960 0.17 xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2RTM GDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Certenc.dll6.3.9600.1638443,52022-Aug-201303:01Not applicable
Certutil.exe6.3.9600.17092932,35209-Apr-201403:22Not applicable
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Certenc.dll6.3.9600.1638443,00822-Aug-201303:52x86
Certutil.exe6.3.9600.170921,043,45609-Apr-201404:11x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Certenc.dll6.3.9600.1638451,20022-Aug-201311:18x64
Certutil.exe6.3.9600.170921,279,48809-Apr-201404:42x64
Certenc.dll6.3.9600.1638443,00822-Aug-201303:52x86
Certutil.exe6.3.9600.170921,043,45609-Apr-201404:11x86

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
For more information about software update terminology, 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
For more information about the Certutil.exe command-line tool, go to the following Microsoft website:
Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
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File versionNot applicable
File size696
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-certutil_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17092_none_4a1a51d24efd523f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size27,450
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_1_for_kb2955631~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,770
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_2_for_kb2955631~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,821
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2955631_rtm_gm~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,681
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2955631_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,632
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File namePackage_1_for_kb2955631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,770
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_2_for_kb2955631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,821
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2955631_rtm_gm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,681
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2955631_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,632
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_b6aeff4dfd84a810d425c6e60d9cb12d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17092_none_e3651a043e214f80.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size696
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-certutil_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17092_none_4a17df7a4f003379.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size27,450
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)20:48
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_b6aeff4dfd84a810d425c6e60d9cb12d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17092_none_3f83b587f67ec0b6.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size698
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)21:08
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_c7f5b49bf6bfc6c34d262ae600bc1cb0_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17092_none_6ee56a8974d35f60.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)21:08
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-certutil_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17092_none_a6367afe075da4af.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size27,454
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)21:08
PlatformNot applicable
File namePackage_1_for_kb2955631~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,780
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2014
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PlatformNot applicable
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Article ID : 2955631
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Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/14/2014
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