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NTE_BAD_VER
NTE_BAD_VER means that the cryptographic provider version is invalid or incompatible with the caller. This points to provider registration, deployment, or compatibility rather than an error in the data being encrypted or signed.
Recommended checks
- Record the provider name, DLL version, Windows build, and process architecture that produced the error.
- Verify that the application is using a provider supported by the target system and API family.
- Repair or redeploy the provider from a trusted installation source rather than replacing provider files manually.
Microsoft: CryptAcquireContext
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