Event ID - 5

Event Id5
SourceSNA Host Security
DescriptionUnable to create a new key container: UdbKeyContainer.
Event InformationAccording to Microsoft:
CAUSE
The following lists some possible causes for the "Symptoms" described earlier:
• The Crypto subsystem has become corrupted.
• The UDB key does not exist, for one of the following possible reasons:
• An error occurred during the setup process.
• The UDB key was deleted by an Administrator.
• A policy restricted account or a corrupted user account was specified for SNA services or Host Security services during installation of Host Integration Server 2000.
RESOLUTION
To resolve the issue if you suspect that the Crypto subsystem is corrupted, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, and then type regedit to start Registry Editor.
2. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_USERS\Default\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Providers\Type 001
3. Click the Providers registry key, on the Registry menu, click Export Registry File, and then select a location in which to save this file for backup purposes.
4. After you have exported the registry key, delete the Type 001 registry key.
5. Quit Registry Editor.
6. Restart the server.
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