Queries against the certificate authority database fail with error message "0x80070005 (WIN32: 5 ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED)".

Assume the following scenario:

  • One runs a query against the certification authority database.
  • The query fails with the following error message:
CertUtil: -view command FAILED: 0x80070005 (WIN32: 5 ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED)

Solution

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The user performing the query needs either the Manage CA right or the Issue and Manage Certificates right to perform a query against the certificate authority database.

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