[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (SECCreateCredentials()).]SSL Security error


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):SELECTserver
 Version(s):09.01.00.31 and earlier
 Environment: N/A
 Area: Installation / Configuration
 Subarea: SQL Management

Error or Warning Message

When attempting to connect to a license database in SELECTserver Database Setup, the following error occurs:

The specified connection is invalid
[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (SECCreateCredentials()).]SSL Security error.
Invalid connection string attribute

Screenshot of error

Explanation

SELECTserver utilizes the TLS 1.0 protocol for database communication. If this protocol is disabled, SELECTserver cannot function properly.

How to Avoid

Please perform the following steps to enable TLS 1.0:

  1. Open the Windows Start menu, and search for Local Security Policy.
  2. Select Local Policies > Security Options from the left sidebar, and double-click "System cryptography: Use FIPS compliance algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing."
    Screenshot of Local Security Policy window
  3. Select the Enabled radio button in the window that appears, and click OK to save changes.
  4. Close the Local Policy Editor.
  5. Open Registry Editor, navigate to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProvider\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0\Server, and ensure DisabledByDefault is set to 0 and Enabled set to 1.
    Screenshot of Registry Editor
  6. Do the same for HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProvider\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0\Client.