Because of an error in data encryption, this session will end.

Because of an error in data encryption, this session will end.

When trying to connect to a computer over RDP (remote desktop) you get the following message

“Because of an error in data encryption, this session will end. Please try connecting to the remote computer again.”

Solution:

On the computer that is giving the error:
1. Click start > run type ‘regedit’.
2. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermService\Parameters
3. Under this registry subkey, delete the following values:
* Certificate
* X509 Certificate
* X509 Certificate ID
4. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

More on: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323497


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5 Comments

  • unknowndevice
    23 October 2009

    thanks! this fixed this maddening problem for me.

  • D
    23 October 2009

    Thank you very much this fixed the same mind numbing problem for me as well!

  • Hadie
    19 August 2011

    Thanks a lot .. and very^2 much your advice

  • SURYA
    15 September 2011

    thanks a lot
    it’s working fine after change of registery value πŸ™‚

  • Tushar
    15 September 2011

    It’s realy cool solution…..

    it’s realy working after deleting mention registry value……..

    Many thanks……..

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