Error type - CryptographicException _ Keyset does not exist

  • Updated on Sep 2, 2025
  • Published on Oct 5, 2021
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Issue

You receive the following error in the Real-Time DX Console :

Stack Trace:
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1. at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException.ThrowCryptogaphicException(Int32 hr)
at System.Security.Cryptography.SafeProvHandle._FreeCSP(IntPtr pProvCtx)
at System.Security.Cryptography.SafeProvHandle.ReleaseHandle()
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.SafeHandle.InternalFinalize()
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.SafeHandle.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.SafeHandle.Finalize()

Cause

Missing permissions to folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys

Solution

Verify that the NT account has write access to the following folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys folder