IIS Key Manager Only Allows 512-Bit Size Key

Last reviewed: September 25, 1997
Article ID: Q157491

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Internet Information Server version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use Key Manager in Internet Information Server (IIS) to create a key, 512 bits is the only size allowed.

CAUSE

The 1381 build (not golden) of Windows NT Server 4.0 is installed.

RESOLUTION

Install the golden, or retail, build (1381). of Windows NT Server 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

To verify the build installed, check the build number shown during boot. If the build number is (1381) with no dot, the prerelease build of Windows NT 4.0 is installed and needs to be upgraded to the United States/Canada domestic release version.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : nt32ap NTSrv
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: September 25, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.