Details of the event with ID 60 of the source Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority

Event Source:Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority
Event ID:60 (0x3C)
Event log:Application
Event type:Error
Event text (English):Active Directory Certificate Services refused to process an extremely long request from %1. This may indicate a denial-of-service attack. If the request was rejected in error, modify the MaxIncomingMessageSize registry parameter via certutil -setreg CA\MaxIncomingMessageSize . Unless verbose logging is enabled, this error will not be logged again for 20 minutes.
Event text (German):The processing of an extremely long request from %1 was rejected. This may indicate a denial of service attack. Change the registry parameter "MaxIncomingMessageSize" via " certutil -setreg CA\MaxIncomingMessageSize " if the request was rejected due to an error. If detailed logging is not activated, this error will only be logged again in 20 minutes.

Parameter

The parameters contained in the event text are filled with the following fields:

  • %1: SubjectName (win:UnicodeString)

Description

Do you know TameMyCerts? TameMyCerts is an add-on for the Microsoft certification authority (Active Directory Certificate Services). It extends the function of the certification authority and enables the Application of regulationsto realize the secure automation of certificate issuance. TameMyCerts is unique in the Microsoft ecosystem, has already proven itself in countless companies around the world and is available under a free license. It can downloaded via GitHub and can be used free of charge. Professional maintenance is also offered.

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Safety assessment

The security assessment is based on the three dimensions of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

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Microsoft rating

Microsoft evaluates this event in the Securing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Whitepaper with a severity rating of "Severe".

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