Authorize computer and error 42408

I try to play any of my bought songs and it tells me I need to authorize my computer. I've been using iTunes on this computer since February without any issues. I tried to sign in and it forced me to change my password which I did. Now when I sign in to authorize it, it gives me error code 42408.

I too am recently running 10.5.1 as a result of a recent upgrade. Immediately after launching iTunes I recieve the error message "An unknown error occurred (-42408)". I've tried removing all Preferences plist files and my itunes library. I've also created a new, dummy, account and tried itunes in there. Always this same error. I'm leery of pluggin in my iphone with this random error.
Does apple have any clue? This appears to be an authorization issue with lots of previous threads about it in iTunes 9.0.3.
This appears to be a systemwide f*-up. Any clues how what else I can clean out to return to a working state.
Yo! Apple folks!

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