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The Active Directory Certificate Services service does not start on a Windows Server 2008-based certification authority server if the key storage provider does not support SHA1 hash signing

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You are running a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has a third-party key storage provider (KSP) installed.
  • The third-party KSP does not allow for SHA1 hash signing. The KSP may be configured to disallow SHA1 hash signing or may not support it.
  • You install the Active Directory Certificate Services role on the computer. When you do this, you configure Certificate Services to use the KSP for the certification authority (CA) private key.
In this scenario, the Active Directory Certificate Services service does not start. Additionally, the following event is logged in the System log:Notes
  • In this event, the CAName
    placeholder represents the name of the certification authority that is installed. The ErrorDescription placeholder represents the error that is returned by the third-party KSP when this KSP is requested to sign an SHA1 hash value. The actual error depends on the implementation of the third-party KSP.
  • This problem does not occur if a Microsoft KSP is used, because Microsoft key storage providers allow for SHA1 hash signing in the default configuration.

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Cause

When the Active Directory Certificate Services service starts, it tests the private key by signing a random SHA1 hash. If the KSP that is used for the private key does not allow for SHA1 hash signing, the Active Directory Certificate Services service does not start.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. 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, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
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.

Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Note After you apply this hotfix, you do not have to reinstall the Active Directory Certificate Services role.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Package_1_for_kb952722~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,99219-May-200822:15Not Applicable
Package_for_kb952722_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,62219-May-200822:15Not Applicable
Package_for_kb952722_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,43019-May-200822:15Not Applicable
X86_1cd79ffea2bc8f290081325b9cc190b6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22181_none_b50be989593b1534.manifestNot Applicable71019-May-200822:15Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-certificateservices-ca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22181_none_db3b802863c3238b.manifestNot Applicable34,87417-May-200804:41Not Applicable
Certsrv.exe6.0.6001.22181522,24017-May-200802:52x86
Certsvcctrs.hNot Applicable1,72118-Dec-200721:29Not Applicable
Certsvcctrs.iniNot Applicable4,02018-Dec-200721:29Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-certificateservices-ca-ppdlic.xrm-msNot Applicable4,26917-May-200802:59Not Applicable
Windows Server 2008, x64-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Amd64_ae417594053b0b57a2d3ba5ebd122e63_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22181_none_19c56f235a27140e.manifestNot Applicable71419-May-200822:15Not Applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-certificateservices-ca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22181_none_375a1bac1c2094c1.manifestNot Applicable34,93017-May-200811:20Not Applicable
Package_1_for_kb952722~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable2,00419-May-200822:15Not Applicable
Package_for_kb952722_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,63219-May-200822:15Not Applicable
Package_for_kb952722_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,43819-May-200822:15Not Applicable
Certsrv.exe6.0.6001.22181713,21617-May-200803:20x64
Certsvcctrs.hNot Applicable1,72118-Dec-200721:29Not Applicable
Certsvcctrs.iniNot Applicable4,02018-Dec-200721:29Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-certificateservices-ca-ppdlic.xrm-msNot Applicable4,26917-May-200811:14Not Applicable

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Status

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

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More Information

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

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbexpertiseinter, kbbug, kbfix, kbhotfixserver, kbqfe

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Article Info
Article ID : 952722
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 10/8/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 181