Event ID 36888
Nov17

Event ID 36888

KB ID 0000634  Problem This was driving me nuts on my Windows 7 x64 Laptop. Log Name: System Source: Schannel Event ID: 36888 Task Category: None Level: Error User: SYSTEM Description: The following fatal alert was generated: 10. The internal error state is 10. I was getting a dozen of these an hour! Solution This error is caused (from what I can gather) by an error in certificate negotiation, your machine is trying to initiate...

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Event ID 12016
Nov17

Event ID 12016

KB ID 0000292  Problem Event ID 12016 There is no valid SMTP Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate for the FQDN of <domain>. The existing certificate for that FQDN has expired. The continued use of that FQDN will cause mail flow problems. A new certificate that contains the FQDN of <domain> should be installed on this server as soon as possible. You can create a new certificate by using the New-ExchangeCertificate...

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IIS7 – Disable SSL 2.0 Enable TLS and SSL 3.0
Nov17

IIS7 – Disable SSL 2.0 Enable TLS and SSL 3.0

KB ID 0000280  Problem One of my colleagues, rolled out an SBS 2008 domain the other week. The client then had an independent security review, which recommended they disable SSL 2.0 on their Windows 2008 Server. Queue lots of head scratching and shoulder shrugging. After trawling a few forums we pieced together a working registry fix. Solution 1. On your server apply the following registry fix. (or download it here). Windows Registry...

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Internet Explorer  “Only Secure Content is Displayed”
Nov17

Internet Explorer “Only Secure Content is Displayed”

KB ID 0000502  Problem I was trying to do some online VMware training today, and this was really annoying me, every link I clicked up it came. Popup: Only secure content is displayed – What’s the risk? – Show all content Eventually after clicking show all content (A LOT) I could take no more, and had to disable it. Solution Warning: There’s a sound reason for this, over https all traffic is encrypted with...

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Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013 – Allowing a Host/IP to Relay Mail
Nov17

Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013 – Allowing a Host/IP to Relay Mail

KB ID 0000891  Problem There a a few more hoops to jump through to allow a host to relay though Exchange 2013. For earlier versions of Exchange see the links below. Allow Relay from an IP With Office 365 (Exchange Online) Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2010 Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2007 Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2003 Allow Relay from an IP with Exchange 2000 Solution How to create a ‘Relay’...

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