Details of the event with ID 14 of the source Microsoft-Windows-NetworkDeviceEnrollmentService

Event Source:	Microsoft-Windows-NetworkDeviceEnrollmentService
Event ID:	14 (0xE)
Event log:	Application
Event type:	Error
Symbolic Name:	EVENT_MSCEP_FAIL_TO_SIGN
Event text (English):	The Network Device Enrollment Service cannot sign the response to a client request (%1). %2
Event text (German):	The response to a client request (%1) cannot be signed by the network device registration service. %2

Parameter

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

• %1: ErrorCode (win:UnicodeString)
• %2: ErrorMessage (win:UnicodeString)

The Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) provides a way for devices that do not have an identifier in Active Directory (for example, network devices such as routers, switches, printers, thin clients, or smartphones and tablets) to request certificates from a certification authority. For a more detailed description, see the article "Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) Basics„.

Example events

The Network Device Enrollment Service cannot sign the response to a client request (0x80070005).

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.

See article "Requesting certificates via Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) fails with HTTP error code 500„.

Safety assessment

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

Availability may be affected, so this event should be under consideration.

Related links:

• Overview of Windows events generated by the Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES).

External sources

• Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS): Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) (Microsoft)