Client certificate authentication problem

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 01:43:12 -0800

Hi,

I've followed the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 301429,
where it explains how to install a client certificate so
when using a ServerXMLHTTP request object and the server
asks for a valid certificate everythings goes as it should.

But I've found some problems.

- To install a client certificate to the IWAM user, I need
adminitrator privileges, that's fine, I give them to the
user and he can install the certificate and it's private
key. Then I do a Synciwam.vbs from the IWAM user and
everything works fine.

- As the article says, I disable IWAM administrator
privileges.

- Then, I reboot the machine, and the client
authentication fails, it keeps on saying "A client
certificate is needed...". So, I do a Synciwam.vbs from my
administrator (because IWAM is not and administrator
anymore), but this does not work. What really happens is
that my IWAM client certificate is removed! Note: It is
not removed if I keep the administrator privileges on the
IWAM user.

The question is? How can I avoid the problem of the
authomatic client certificate removal? Am I doing
something wrong? Which are the correct steps to follow?

Any little help would be kindly appreciated.

Btw, I'm running a Windows 2000 Professional.

Best regards,

aleix

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