Active Directory Certificate Services crashes during its startup process when the FIM 2010 Certificate Management Exit Module setting is enabled on Windows Server 2008-based systems

Consider the following scenario:

• The Active Directory Certificate Services role is enabled on a Windows Server 2008 based computer.
• Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 Certificate Management is installed, and the Certificate Management Exit Module setting is enabled in Certificate Services.

In this scenario, Active Directory Certificate Services crashes during its startup process.

When FIM CM handles an exception, it verifies whether the current thread has sufficient committed stack space. On Windows Server 2008-based systems, this verification fails. Therefore, Certificate Services crashes.

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 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, visit 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.

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 for Windows Server 2008. To apply this hotfix, you must have the Certificate Services role installed.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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 Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

• Service Pack 1 is integrated into Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxxx version number.
• The MANIFEST (.manifest) files and the MUM (.mum) files that are installed for each environment are listed separately. The MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, whose attributes are not listed, are signed by using a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

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

To configure the FIM Certificate Management Exit Module setting in Certificate Services, follow these steps:

1. Install the Forefront Identity Manager Certificate Management certification authority (CA) components on a CA.
2. Start the Certification Authority MMC snap-in, and then open the properties dialog box.
3. Click the Exit Module tab.
4. Click FIM Certificate Management Exit Module.
5. Click Properties.

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008