[pubcookie-users] Pubcookie 3 security_context: can't access krypt key file ...(try setting crypt_key)

[Jane Bolz]

Hi!
I've had an app running fine on a new MS2003 server w/ sp2.  Recently 
installed pubcookie to do the authentication, but can't seem to get it 
to work.

The msi install went fine, no hangups.  Created the pubcookie key.  The 
server key as well was put into the keys folder by the install.

-- 
Getting the following error message in the event viewer:

security_context: can't access crypt key file
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\pubcookie\keys\localhost (try setting
crypt_key)



Sounds like a permissions issue, but I'm not sure how to correct it.



-Running a single Default website  that points to a
directory other than wwwroot.


-ISAPI filter is up and running in "Web Sites" | ISAPI Filters with low
priority.
pubcookie dll filter is running - priority "unknown" - which I have no 
option to change

-Sample webapp does not run correctly if AuthType is changed to UWNETID,
producing the dastardly:  User Authentication Failed!  Please contact
ntadmin at server message.


Also receiving this:
The server also then gets an
 >
 >   w3wp.exe - Application error
 >   The instruction "xxxxxxxx" referenced memory at 0x00000000.
 > The memory could not be "read".
 >
 >   Click OK to terminate the program.
 >   Click CANCEL to debug the program.
 >   ----
 >
 >
 > The w3wp.exe error also only  happens when we turn on the
 > UWNETID pubcookie directive.

Any help appreciated.


-- 
Jane

Jane Bolz
Creative Communications


phone:  206 543-7868