XCON: Signed Message in DMS MTA Not Converted

• Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0

SYMPTOMS

A signed message submitted to the DMS MTA may fail content conversion for the P42 content. This may cause the MTA to crash, or the following event ID may be generated for the MSExchangeMTA service:

   Event ID 210 -
   An internal MTA error occurred.  Content conversion for message
   C=<country code>;A=<ADMD>;L=<MTS-ID of message> failed. Conversion
   error: 258, Object at fault: XXXXXXXX, Original content type:
   60864801650201022A, New content type: 2A864886F7140501.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression- tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

Support for the P42 protocol (Secure Data Network Systems Message Security Protocol Support) gives Microsoft Exchange Server DMS users the benefit of adding hardware-based (for example, Fortezza cards) end-to-end security including signed receipts, non-repudiation, privacy, and content integrity to their communications.

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbbug5.00 kbfix5.00.sp2 XCON
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix