HRESULT 0x8008020A (APPX_E_INVALID_KEY_INFO): meaning and diagnosis

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The encryption or decryption key information for an app package is invalid.

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APPX_E_INVALID_KEY_INFO

APPX_E_INVALID_KEY_INFO means that the APPX_KEY_INFO structure supplied for package encryption or decryption contains invalid data. It does not mean that an ordinary unsigned package should be given a different certificate.

How to investigate

Verify that the caller uses the key information expected by the packaging API and that all required fields are initialized.
Check key-file selection, key lifetime, and algorithm settings in the packaging or deployment workflow.
Retest with a freshly generated package and a known-good key configuration before rotating production keys.

This code is specific to package encryption or decryption inputs; inspect the lower-level cryptographic status when one is available.

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