| Event Id | 74 |
| Source | Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority |
| Description | Active Directory Certificate Services could not publish a base certificate revocation list (CRL) for key %1 to the following location on server %4: %2. %3.%5%6 |
| Event Information | Possible resolutions to this event log message include: 1.If the event log message specifies an Active Directory location that has been formatted as a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) address, confirm that the certification authority (CA) has Write permissions to this location. To do this, follow the procedure in the "Confirm Active Directory CRL distribution point permissions" section. 2.Check the access control list on any file locations referenced in the event log message to confirm that the CA computer has Write permissions to those locations. 3.Follow the procedure in the "Check network connectivity" section to check network connectivity between the CA and domain controller. 4.After any network or permissions problems have been resolved, use the procedure in the "Publish a new CRL" section to publish a new CRL. 5.If you still cannot publish a new CRL, confirm that the CRL distribution point is valid by following the procedure in the "Confirm the validity of configured CRL distribution points" section. Note: To perform these procedures, you must have Manage CA permission, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. Confirm Active Directory CRL distribution point permissions To confirm Active Directory CRL distribution point permissions: 1.On a computer that has Active Directory management tools installed, clickStart, point to Administrative Tools, and clickActive Directory Sites and Services. 2.On the View menu, clickShow Services Node. 3.Double-clickServices, and double-clickPublic Key Services. 4.Right-clickAIA, and clickProperties. 5.Click theSecurity tab, and confirm that the CA has Write permission to this location. Confirm file location CRL distribution point permissions To confirm file location CRL distribution point permissions: 1.ClickStart, type the file share address that you are using to publish CRLs and press ENTER. 2.Right-click the file share, and click Properties. 3.Click theSecurity tab, and confirm that the CA has Write permission to this location. Check network connectivity To determine if there is a network connectivity problem between the CA and the domain controller: 1.Open a command prompt window on the computer hosting the CA. 2.Type ping Reply from IP_address: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=59 Reply from IP_address: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=59 Reply from IP_address: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=59 Reply from IP_address: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=59 3.At the command prompt, typeping 4.If you can successfully connect to the domain controller by IP address but not by FQDN, this indicates a possible issue with Domain Name System (DNS) host name resolution. 5.If you cannot successfully connect to the domain controller by IP address, this indicates a possible issue with network connectivity. Check for and resolve any hardware problems, such as a malfunctioning network card or disconnected network cable, as well as any event log errors relating to firewall configuration Internet Protocol security (IPsec) configuration. Publish a new CRL To publish a new CRL by using the Certification Authority snap-in: 1.Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and click Certification Authority. 2.Right-clickRevoked Certificates, point to All Tasks, and then clickPublish to publish the new CRL. To publish a new CRL by using the Certutil command-line tool: 1.Open a command prompt window. 2.To publish CRLs to all configured CRL publishing locations, typecertutil -CRL and press ENTER. 3.To publish a CRL directly to an Active Directory location, typecertutil -dspublish " Services,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC= Replace crlname.crl with the name of your CRL file, CA name and CA hostname with your CA name and the name of the host on which that CA runs, and contoso and com with the namespace of your Active Directory domain. Confirm the validity of configured CRL distribution points To confirm the validity of configured CRL distribution points: 1.Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and click Certification Authority. 2.Right-click the name of the CA, and clickProperties. 3.Click theExtensions tab. Note the CRL distribution point locations for which the Publish CRLs to this location check box is selected. |
| Reference Links | Event ID 74 from Source CertificationAuthority |
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