Article ID: 300219 - Last Review: June 23, 2005 - Revision: 3.2

SChannel Error 80090305 When Installing Key Certificate

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to install a key certificate in Key Manager under Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, you may receive the following error message:
"Unable to install the certificate because the security package could not be loaded. Please contact your system administrator and ask to have your security installation inspected.
SChannel error = 80090305"
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CAUSE

The Schannel.dll entry is missing from the SecurityProviders key in the registry.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Browse to the following key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders
  3. In the right pane, select the SecurityProviders value.
  4. On the Edit menu, click String.NOTE: The String menu selection is unavailable unless a value is selected in the right pane.

  5. A text box that contains the current dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are associated with Security Providers appears. Click the end of the string, then type , schannel.dll at the end of the string and click OK.NOTE: Be sure to type the comma (,)and the space before you type schannel.dll to separate the new DLL in the comma delimited string.

  6. Quit Registry Editor.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
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