ADMT Password Export Server Error: Invalid Password!

KB ID 0001355

Problem

Seen when trying to install the ‘ADMT Password Export Server Service’, whilst doing a domain migration;

ADMT Error-supplied-password-does-not-match

Invalid Password!

The supplied password does not match this encryption key’s password. ADMT’s Password Migration Filter DLL will not install without a valid encryption key.

Solution

At first I assumed I was suffering from ‘fat fingers‘ and just entering the wrong password, (or the Caps Lock was on.) However, it became apparent that this was not the case. I attempted to generate a new file by re-running the command on the ADMT server;

admt key /option:create /sourcedomain:{source-domain} /keyfile:”C:\PES.pes” /keypassword:{password}

Same error? The only way I could get this to work was cancel the install, then launch an administrative command window, and finally running the install, ‘en-US_pwdmig.msi’ file from within that Administrative Window.

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12 Comments

  1. This almost made me break my laptop. Thanks pal!

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  2. I thought that I am losing my mind. You saved me, cheers!

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  3. Thank you, this was driving me up the wall. Amazing how often I find your site when searching for answers to problems – keep up the good work and thank you again!

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    • Cheers Josh, glad I could help!

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  4. I’m sorry bu it tells me en-US_pwdmig.msi is not recognized as an internal or external command.

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  5. Thank you a lot, it saved me a lot of time!

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  6. Wacky wild. Thanks for the help!

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  7. Thank you a lot, it saved me a lot of time

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  8. Hi This worked and it was very helpful.

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  9. Saved me the headache, thanks very much

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