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Windows Server 2025 update with error 0x80073712
Hello Can I have some help? Windows Server 2025 Std, V 24H2, OS build: 26100.32522 The 2026-04 Security Update (KB5082063) (26100.32690) fails with the following error: Installation failed: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073712: 2026-04 Security Update (KB5082063) (26100.32690). Thanks in advance MadUrantia
Enforcing LDAP Signing breaks ADDS Replication (repadmin.exe)
Hi All, After months of auditing Event ID 2889 and remediating application simple binds (clear text usernames/passwords over the wire), I was left with only SASL binds (that do not use signing). I proceeded to set LDAP signing to 'negotiate' as per the GPOs below, and several dozen Microsoft KBs and from the community e.g.. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/active-directory/enable-ldap-signing-in-windows-server Default Domain Controllers Policy Domain controller: LDAP server signing requirements: None: Data signing is not required in order to bind with the server. If the client requests data signing, the server supports it Default Domain Policy Network security: LDAP client signing requirements: Negotiate signing: If Transport Layer Security/Secure Sockets Layer (TLS\SSL) has not been started, the LDAP BIND request is initiated with the LDAP data signing option set in addition to the options specified by the caller. If TLS\SSL has been started, the LDAP BIND request is initiated with the options that are specified by the caller. I still noted 1,000s of Event ID 2889s (0 – SASL Bind that does not use signing), primarily from DCs, and ::1 addresses I proceeded with enforcing LDAP signing ("Require Signing" for both GPO settings above) and noted: LDAP authentication was occurring via Kerberos (SASL/SPNEGO) with simple binds blocked as per tracing (and ldp.exe) confirmations: Error <8>: ldap_simple_bind_s() failed: Strong Authentication Required Error 0x2028 A more secure authentication method is required for this server. However, I came to work the next day and performed a manual replication: Repadmin /Syncall /APeD LDAP error 8 (Strong Authentication Required) Win32 Err 5. So I had to revert back to Negotiate. How can customers enforce LDAP signing if common Microsoft ADDS executables like repadmin.exe still use Simple Binds? Any ideas appreciated, thank you in advance. Steve
AD Recycle Bin – “The specified value already exists” but Recycle Bin is non‑functional
I am unable to enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin in an on‑premises Active Directory forest. Environment On‑prem AD DS Forest Functional Level: Windows2016Forest Mixed DC versions (2016 / 2022) When attempting to enable the Recycle Bin using the following command: Enable-ADOptionalFeature -Identity "Recycle Bin Feature" -Scope ForestOrConfigurationSet -Target "domain.local" the operation fails with the error: “The specified value already exists” However, the AD Recycle Bin is clearly not operational. Observed behaviour Deleted objects are hard‑deleted immediately Nothing ever appears under CN=Deleted Objects LDAP queries using (isDeleted=TRUE) return no results msDS-deletedObjectLifetime and tombstoneLifetime are unset (defaults) CN=Optional Features does not exist in the Configuration naming context Running: Get-ADOptionalFeature "Recycle Bin Feature" shows EnabledScopes referencing an NTDS Settings object, rather than the forest naming context (e.g. DC=domain,DC=local). This strongly suggests that the Recycle Bin optional feature has never been successfully enabled at forest scope, but the environment is now in a state where the enable command is blocked because AD believes it already exists. At present: Recycle Bin is non‑functional Deleted objects cannot be recovered Re‑enabling the feature is not possible via PowerShell or ADAC Has anyone seen this state before, or is aware of a supported method to: correct the optional feature metadata, or complete Recycle Bin enablement properly at forest scope? Any guidance would be appreciated, especially if this requires Microsoft AD DS intervention rather than a configuration change. (Microsoft support routing has been problematic, so I’m hoping someone here may have encountered this scenario before.)
Upgrade to MS Entra Connect Sync fail
I am trying to upgrade my Server 2022 to the latest verions of MS Entra Connect Sync and it fails. with error 14001. Researching it shows to Repair the Microsoft Visual C++ retistributables. I have done that without success. a KB said to uninstall all MS Entra Connect and it uninstalls the remaining components. However, the repair doesn't resolve the issue. I tried to uninstall the Microsoft viual C++ 2015-2019 as a note said MS Entra would install it again, but it does not. I try and install a fresh copy, however, I can't find the site to download. Where can I find this download version. Any other clues on fixing the error 14001. I do have full system backups to restore if needed microsoft visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) - 14.29.30036
Windows Server 2025 DC — LSASS handle leak identified via WinDbg — authz!AuthzpDeQueueThreadWorker
Hello All!! Im having a problem, LSASS crashes on a Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller, I identified what appears to be the root cause using WinDbg memory dump analysis. Sharing this hoping someone else has seen it or Microsoft can confirm. The Problem LSASS handle count grows continuously over time and eventually crashes with a 0xC0000005 access violation (Event ID 1015). After a reboot the cycle repeats. The growth rate correlates with authentication load and faster during peak hours, slower overnight. WinDbg Dump Analysis Captured LSASS dump at high handle count and ran !handle 0 f: Token handles: overwhelmingly dominant Everything else: negligible Every leaked token shows: GrantedAccess: 0x8 (TOKEN_QUERY only) PointerCount: overflowed to negative integer Running !findstack authz 2 shows multiple worker threads all sitting in: authz!AuthzpDeQueueThreadWorker What Was Tested And Eliminated Stopped or disabled each individually and measured handle growth rate — zero meaningful difference from any: - Antivirus (all components) - Backup software - Application services - VSS snapshots - Hardware management agents etc.. Environment OS: Windows Server 2025, fully patched with the latest updates including April LSASS update. Role: Domain Controller DNS PAM: Not active. Conclusion Token handles are opened with TOKEN_QUERY access inside authz!AuthzpDeQueueThreadWorker and never released. Reference counter overflows to negative integer. Growth rate scales directly with authentication load. Current workaround: reboots during off hours. Has anyone else seen this pattern on Windows Server 2025? Is there a known fix or Microsoft acknowledgment for this specific authz token handle leak?
Error al agregar Windows Server 2025 a dominio existente, nivel funcional 2016
Buenas a todos, Me dirijo a esta comunidad en busca de orientación para resolver un problema que se me está presentando al intentar integrar un nuevo servidor con Windows Server 2025 Standard a mi infraestructura de Active Directory existente. Descripción del entorno: Dominio de Active Directory activo con Windows Server 2019 Standard. Nivel funcional de dominio y bosque configurado en Windows Server 2016. Controladores de dominio actuales: server-dc01.impresoratec y server-ad2019.impresoratec. El nombre de dominio interno utilizado es impresoratec (nombre NetBIOS/dominio de etiqueta única, sin sufijo DNS completo tipo .local o .com). Problema: Al intentar agregar el nuevo servidor con Windows Server 2025 al dominio, el proceso falla y se presenta el siguiente mensaje de error: "Es posible que el nombre de dominio "impresoratec" sea un nombre de dominio NetBIOS. Si este es el caso, compruebe que el nombre de dominio está registrado correctamente con WINS. [...] La consulta se refería al registro SRV para _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.impresoratec. La consulta identificó los siguientes controladores de dominio: server-dc01.impresoratec y server-ad2019.impresoratec. Sin embargo, no se pudo contactar con ningún controlador de dominio." El mensaje sugiere que los registros de host (A) o (AAAA) pueden contener direcciones IP incorrectas o que los controladores de dominio no son accesibles desde el nuevo servidor. Lo que he verificado hasta ahora: Los controladores de dominio existentes están en línea y operativos. La replicación entre los DCs actuales funciona con normalidad. El nuevo servidor con 2025 tiene conectividad de red general, pero no logra localizar los DCs al momento de unirse al dominio. Mi consulta: ¿Alguien ha experimentado este comportamiento al incorporar un servidor con Windows Server 2025 a un dominio con nivel funcional 2016 y un nombre de dominio de etiqueta única (single-label domain)? ¿Existe algún requisito previo adicional —como la actualización del esquema de AD, ajustes en DNS o en WINS— que deba cumplirse antes de agregar el nuevo DC? Agradezco de antemano cualquier orientación o experiencia que puedan compartir.sign RDP file with timestamp
Hi, after installing the April 2026 update, our customers experience warning messages when using RDP files to connect to their servers hosted by us. We need to sign the RDP files. But we need to include a timestamp, so the signature stays valid after certificate expiration. rdpsign.exe does not support timestamping. Set-AuthenticodeSignature is unable to access the private key of our code signing certificate which is stored on a HSM. signtool.exe does not support RDP files. What is the recommended procedure in this case? Thank you!VMWARE ESXi and Winddows VM Licenses
We have one VMware environment with 3 servers each with 2 CPUs, to be properly legal he acquired 6 Windows Server Datacenter Edition licenses, what happens is that when he is trying to activate the VMs that are in Windows Server Standard he gets the error that you see in the image. Licensing was carried out correctly as described in the Windows Server 2025 License Guide, in summary: all CPUs and Cores) in the virtualization cluster were licensed. can anyone advise the right way to use the Datacentre License in ESXi environment? thanks in advancedAD Replication Error 1908 (Source DSA)
Hi all, I’m troubleshooting an Active Directory replication issue (error 1908 – “Could not find the domain controller”) in a multi-site environment with 16 domain controllers across multiple locations. The problematic Domain Controller (Site A-DC) is displaying a 6% failure in the replication summary with the 1908 error code in the Source DSA but the Destination DSA do not display any errors. If I replsummary in other DCs, I will see the same result. However, If I run the showrepl command, the result displays all successful replications with no errors. A-DC is used as a replication path and holds the FSMOs roles (Site A is the main DC) and I believe it is also affecting DFSR replication from Site A-FS server to the other file servers. A-FS uses A-DC as its logon server. The below is what I have verified: I have verified that forward and reversed lookup zones have the correct DNS records (Checked SRV records _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs, _kerberos._tcp, and IP addresses) All the DCs resolve correctly A and PTR records nltest /dsgetdc:domain.com successfully returns domain controller Confirmed Secure channel to be true in A-FS Verified KDC is running in A-DC (I have not trying purging the KDC tickets yet but doubt this will resolve the issue) Troubleshooting performed: flushed/re-registered DNS Restarted netlogon services Time sync wouldn't have a play here since all the other DCs are syncing with A-DC. Any guidance or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. MiguelDomain users not able to logon with their password event though it has not been changed....
Hi, we have this weird problem where some of the users suddenly can't login to their computer with the password they have used for almost 20 years (yes sorry, bad practise). When the user reports it I check that I can logon to the computer with my own account (not 20 year old password) which works fine. I check the event log for problems both on the client and the DC and all I see is see which I can relate to the problem is event id 4625 with an error code which means bad password. I check the AD account and see that pwdLastSet has a date in 2006 (not quite 20 years, but close) and I check that the account is not logged out or expired. Also make sure that the password never expires is enabled, so in my book these are all the checks needed and problem not solved. I then change the password to the same password that the user has had for almost 20 years and problem solved, but problem source not found. This has happend to 3-4 users within the last week or two, even a service user with domain admin permissions, only thing I pay note to that they have in common is the pwdLastSet in 2006, but I really can't seem to get my head around this being the issue. Also only other thing I can think of that has changed is that the old DC has been removed a few months ago, and a new 2025 DC has been introduced. promote/demote went without issues and this problem didn't surface before now several weeks after the DC change. So if anyone has experienced something similar or perhaps can point me in a direction for further troubleshooting please let me know. Thansk Thomas
