Problems with encryption passphrase

Even though I have entered an encryption passphrase in the preferences window, when I attempt to discover my two systems with service tag encryption enabled, I receive the following message:
"The discovery found 2 encrypted systems.
If you would like to decrypt the product information discovered on these systems, please enter the "Encryption Passphrase" on the Preferences dialog and perform the Locate Products step again.
No products were discovered.
You may need to download and install the Service Tags software so that you can begin making your gear manageable.
Download Now!"
I am running the registration client on Fedora, using Java Web Start 1.6.0_05.
What are the steps to troubleshoot this? Thanks.

Which operating system (and version) has the servicetags installed?
uname -a
SunOS xxxxxxxx 5.10 Generic_127128-11 i86pc i386 i86pc
What version of service tags? 1.1.4
Is the Product Serial Number Collector package (SUNWpsn) installed? Yes
If so, which version? 1.1.4
Also, if it's installed, can you provide the contents of /var/run/psn?
cat /var/run/psn
xxxxxxxxxx
Sun Microsystems
AMD
Sun Fire X4100 Server
Also, what is the output of the command when run on the client system:
# stclient -x
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<registry urn="urn:st:3239a7ed-036a-e5ec-b9ce-ff9cd7c80b91" version="1.0">
<service_tag>
<instance_urn>urn:st:1d77d859-9fe1-cab9-f497-e1249a7fe538</instance_urn>
<product_name>Solaris 10 Operating System</product_name>
<product_version>10</product_version>
<product_urn>urn:uuid:5005588c-36f3-11d6-9cec-fc96f718e113</product_urn>
<product_parent_urn>urn:uuid:596ffcfa-63d5-11d7-9886-ac816a682f92</product_parent_urn>
<product_parent>Solaris Operating System</product_parent>
<product_defined_inst_id/>
<product_vendor>Sun Microsystems</product_vendor>
<platform_arch>i386</platform_arch>
<timestamp>2008-02-14 18:36:07 GMT</timestamp>
<container>global</container>
<source>SUNWstosreg</source>
<installer_uid>95</installer_uid>
</service_tag>
<service_tag>
<instance_urn>urn:st:6880e334-4206-49bf-9683-b214a63a05b7</instance_urn>
<product_name>Java SE 6 Runtime Environment</product_name>
<product_version>1.6.0_06</product_version>
<product_urn>urn:uuid:92d1de8c-1e59-42c6-a280-1c379526bcbc</product_urn>
<product_parent_urn>urn:uuid:fdc90b21-018d-4cab-b866-612c7c119ed3</product_parent_urn>
<product_parent>Java Platform Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6)</product_parent>
<product_defined_inst_id>id=1.6.0_06-b02 i386,dir=/opt/jre6/jre1.6.0_06</product_defined_inst_id>
<product_vendor>Sun Microsystems</product_vendor>
<platform_arch>x86</platform_arch>
<timestamp>2008-06-12 23:24:05 GMT</timestamp>
<container>global</container>
<source>jre-6u6-fcs-bin-b02-solaris-i586-25_mar_2008.bin</source>
<installer_uid>0</installer_uid>
</service_tag>
<service_tag>
<instance_urn>urn:st:262e487a-d768-41e0-ad80-14e611cf1455</instance_urn>
<product_name>Java SE 6 Runtime Environment</product_name>
<product_version>1.6.0_06</product_version>
<product_urn>urn:uuid:92d1de8c-1e59-42c6-a280-1c379526bcbc</product_urn>
<product_parent_urn>urn:uuid:fdc90b21-018d-4cab-b866-612c7c119ed3</product_parent_urn>
<product_parent>Java Platform Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6)</product_parent>
<product_defined_inst_id>id=1.6.0_06-b02 i386,dir=/opt/jre1.6.0_06</product_defined_inst_id>
<product_vendor>Sun Microsystems</product_vendor>
<platform_arch>x86</platform_arch>
<timestamp>2008-06-12 23:26:46 GMT</timestamp>
<container>global</container>
<source>jre-6u6-fcs-bin-b02-solaris-i586-25_mar_2008.bin</source>
<installer_uid>0</installer_uid>
</service_tag>
</registry>

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What Fixes I Have Tried So Far
Ok so like any normal user I don't want to lose my files. So here are what I have tried so far:
Repair MBR (Repair Completed, No Luck)
SFC /SCANNOW (Returns Error 'Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service')
Tried sfc /SCANNOW /OFFBOOTDIR=c:\ /OFFWINDIR=c:\windows (Could not access drive)
Fixwin2 (Will not run in either normal or safe mode)
Booting using Windows 8.1 via USB (Cannot boot from extermal devices due to Bitlocker Encryption)
Booting using Kali Linux Via DVD & USB (Cannot boot from external devices due to Bitlocker Encrytption)
How do I know it is because of Bitlocker, because last time I disabled it, I could run from external devices
Tried to run bitlocker to change settings (Will not run)
Have used both password and recovery keys to unlock driver, they work but when applications are running on windows the drive is still locked?
Tried windows Automatic Diagnostic and Repair (Could not repair anything, did make a log I am still to extract from the syste)
There are No System Restore Points
I'm sure there is much more information I could post however I will leave it on an ask to know basis, apart from the log files and further information to gather. Below is my list of trial and error fixes to try for today (need more ideas and help please!):
Hiren's 15.2 Boot CD via DVD (NOT ABLE TO BOOT)
Hiren's 15.2 Boot CD via USB (NOT ABLE TO BOOT)
Research into the Bios and Possible Update in-case of implementation of Virus, can access flash utility (STILL NOT TESTED)
Try and get a portable version or a working version of windows installer to try and re-install Comodo Internet Security (STILL NOT TESTED)
Another way to disable Bitlocker
Anti-Malware / Anti-Virus Scan If Possible to Run One
Bitlocker Repair Tool, will try this also
I have posted this as have not found much info online, usually find it and crack on but this time things are a little more tricky, my priority task I really need to do is remove the Bitlocker Encryption, but if the application will not run... what do I do
then?
Thanks for your time reading all, Sorry for any poor formatting or spelling.
Update 1: MMC.exe Error Code
Ok so now have the computer in safe mode, still same as before, no explorer.exe, no services etc... Just went into the Task Manager > Services (Tab) > Open Services (Option at bottom)
This is the error I get:
'The Instruction at 0x785a746c referenced memory at 0x000000a8. The memory could not be read.
Any Ideas on what this error is and why?
Update 2: CHKDSK Works with no Fix
Update 3: Hiren's 15.2 Boot CD - USB Boot still no luck booting around Bitlocker Encryption
Just to explain again, I already have unlocked the drive with correct bitlocker password or recovery key yet the drive remains locked not allowing windows refresh of files of complete install from the windows recovery menu as keeps saying drive is locked

Ok so attempt number two to write this update via bloody phone! (Just refreshed page whilst writing!)
Update 4:
Problem - cannot run from bootable devices (DVD/USB)
Cause - bitlocker fully encrypted drive stops this working
Repair - Boot up holding F9 to enter windows recovery Input Bitlocker recovery keys to unlock drives
Navigate to Command Prompt in advanced settings Execute following code:
Repair-bde c: d: -rp 000111-222333-444555-etc...
(Code found from https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee523219%28v=ws.10%29.aspx)
Note for those using this: It is common while unlocking certain drives to get errors such as: Quote from http://www.benjaminathawes.com/2013/03/17/resolving-partial-encryption-problems-with-bitlocker/
"LOG INFO: 0x0000002aValid metadata at offset 8832512000 found at scan level
1.LOG INFO: 0x0000002b Successfully created repair context.
LOG ERROR: 0xc0000037 Failed to read sector at offset 9211592704.
(0×00000017) LOG ERROR: 0xc0000037 Failed to read sector at offset 9211593216.
(0×00000017) …followed by around 20 similar entries that differed only by the offset value"
Repair Status for Update 4: COMPLETED - However over wrote D drive data so now need to recover that
Problem 2 - windows services corrupted along with windows files
Cause - Unknown
Repair - wait until system is fully decrypted Once fully decrypted ensure boot from USB/DVD
Re-do fixes that would not work before if this has fixed boot issue Confirm fix / update post Hope anything I put here helps others also

Problem with Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools - Error EE050014

Hello!
I have a problem with starting up my HP.
I am using a HP Probook 4530s, have had it for approximately 2 years now - this is a new problem that has never occured before.
On startup, after swiping my finger/entering the password at the HP Protecttools screen, I get an error screen titled "Mcafee endpoint encryption" saying "Error 050014 file access error". As far as I'm concerned this is not a Mcafee product although it mentions Mcafee, and I will not receive any help from their support forums. All I can do is press enter, then the cursor is locked in place and nothing but restarting the computer can be done, and then the process repeats.
Before this error occured, I was going through files with an anti-malware program and it is possible I may have deleted something that might have triggered this, however since I cannot access the desktop or anything it is impossible for me to look into that.
I have been desperately looking for a solution for a while now but have come up with nothing solid. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Regards!

Hello matroid,
Your ProBook is a Business model. Your issue would be best answered on the HP Enterprise Business Community Forum
Good luck!
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Problem in using socket streams with encryption and decryption

Hi,
I am developing a client/server program with encryption and decryption at both end. While sending a message from client it should be encrypted and at the receiving end(server) it should be decrypted and vice versa.
But while doing so i got a problem if i use both encryption and decryption at both ends. But If i use only encryption at one (only outputstream) and decryption at other end(only inputstream) there is no problem.
Here is client/server pair of programs in which i am encrypting the outputstream of the socket in client side and decrypting the inputstream of the socket in server side.
serverSocketDemo.java
import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.security.*;
import java.security.spec.*;
import javax.crypto.*;
import javax.crypto.spec.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.zip.*;
class serverSocketDemo
     public static void main(String args[])
          try
          {                    //server listening on port 2000
               ServerSocket server=new ServerSocket(2000);
               while (true)
                    Socket theConnection=server.accept();
                    System.out.println("Connecting from local address : "+theConnection.getLocalAddress());
                    System.out.println("Connection request from : "+theConnection.getInetAddress());
                    //Input starts from here
                    Reader in=new InputStreamReader(getNetInStream(theConnection.getInputStream()),"ASCII");
                    StringBuffer strbuf=new StringBuffer();
                    int c;
                    while (true)
                         c=in.read();
                         if(c=='\n' || c==-1)
                              break;
                         strbuf.append((char)c);
                    String str=strbuf.toString();
                    System.out.println("Message from Client : "+str);
                    in.close();
                    theConnection.close();
          catch(BindException e)
               System.out.println("The Port is in use or u have no privilage on this port");
          catch(ConnectException e)
               System.out.println("Connection is refused at remote host because the host is busy or no process is listening on that port");
          catch(IOException e)
               System.out.println("Connection disconnected");
          catch(Exception e)
     public static BufferedInputStream getNetInStream(InputStream in) throws Exception
          // register the provider that implements the algorithm
          Provider sunJce = new com.sun.crypto.provider.SunJCE( );
          Security.addProvider(sunJce);
          // create a key
          byte[] desKeyDataDec = "This encryption can not be decrypted".getBytes();
          DESKeySpec desKeySpecDec = new DESKeySpec(desKeyDataDec);
          SecretKeyFactory keyFactoryDec = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("DES");
          SecretKey desKeyDec = keyFactoryDec.generateSecret(desKeySpecDec);
          // use Data Encryption Standard
          Cipher desDec = Cipher.getInstance("DES");
          desDec.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, desKeyDec);
          CipherInputStream cin = new CipherInputStream(in, desDec);
          BufferedInputStream bin=new BufferedInputStream(new GZIPInputStream(cin));
          return bin;
clientSocketDemo.java
import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.security.*;
import java.security.spec.*;
import javax.crypto.*;
import javax.crypto.spec.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.zip.*;
class clientSocketDemo
     public static void main(String args[])
          try
               Socket theConnection=new Socket("localhost",2000);
               System.out.println("Connecting from local address : "+theConnection.getLocalAddress());
               System.out.println("Connecting to : "+theConnection.getInetAddress());
               //Output starts from here
               OutputStream out=getNetOutStream(theConnection.getOutputStream());
               out.write("Please Welcome me\n".getBytes());
               out.flush();
               out.close();
               theConnection.close();
          catch(BindException e)
               System.out.println("The Port is in use or u have no privilage on this port");
          catch(ConnectException e)
               System.out.println("Connection is refused at remote host because the host is busy or no process is listening on that port");
          catch(IOException e)
               System.out.println("Connection disconnected");
          catch(Exception e)
     public static OutputStream getNetOutStream(OutputStream out) throws Exception
          // register the provider that implements the algorithm
          Provider sunJce = new com.sun.crypto.provider.SunJCE( );
          Security.addProvider(sunJce);
          // create a key
          byte[] desKeyDataEnc = "This encryption can not be decrypted".getBytes();
          DESKeySpec desKeySpecEnc = new DESKeySpec(desKeyDataEnc);
          SecretKeyFactory keyFactoryEnc = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("DES");
          SecretKey desKeyEnc = keyFactoryEnc.generateSecret(desKeySpecEnc);
          // use Data Encryption Standard
          Cipher desEnc = Cipher.getInstance("DES");
          desEnc.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, desKeyEnc);
          CipherOutputStream cout = new CipherOutputStream(out, desEnc);
          OutputStream outstream=new BufferedOutputStream(new GZIPOutputStream(cout));
          return outstream;
Here is client/server pair in which i use both encrypting outpustream and decrypting inputstream at both ends.
serverSocketDemo.java
import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.security.*;
import java.security.spec.*;
import javax.crypto.*;
import javax.crypto.spec.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.zip.*;
class serverSocketDemo
     private Cipher desEnc,desDec;
     serverSocketDemo()
          try
               // register the provider that implements the algorithm
               Provider sunJce = new com.sun.crypto.provider.SunJCE( );
               Security.addProvider(sunJce);
               // create a key
               byte[] desKeyData = "This encryption can not be decrypted".getBytes();
               DESKeySpec desKeySpec = new DESKeySpec(desKeyData);
               SecretKeyFactory keyFactory = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("DES");
               SecretKey desKey = keyFactory.generateSecret(desKeySpec);
               desEnc = Cipher.getInstance("DES");
               desEnc.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, desKey);
               desDec = Cipher.getInstance("DES");
               desDec.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, desKey);
          catch (javax.crypto.NoSuchPaddingException e)
               System.out.println(e);
          catch (java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException e)
               System.out.println(e);
          catch (java.security.InvalidKeyException e)
               System.out.println(e);
          catch(Exception e)
               System.out.println(e);
          startProcess();
     public void startProcess()
          try
               ServerSocket server=new ServerSocket(2000);
               while (true)
                    final Socket theConnection=server.accept();
                    System.out.println("Connecting from local address : "+theConnection.getLocalAddress());
                    System.out.println("Connection request from : "+theConnection.getInetAddress());
                    Thread input=new Thread()
                         public void run()
                              try
                                   //Input starts from here
                                   Reader in=new InputStreamReader(new BufferedInputStream(new CipherInputStream(theConnection.getInputStream(), desDec)),"ASCII");
                                   StringBuffer strbuf=new StringBuffer();
                                   int c;
                                   while (true)
                                        c=in.read();
                                        if(c=='\n'|| c==-1)
                                             break;
                                        strbuf.append((char)c);
                                   String str=strbuf.toString();
                                   System.out.println("Message from Client : "+str);
                              catch(Exception e)
                                   System.out.println("Error caught inside input Thread : "+e);
                    input.start();
                    Thread output=new Thread()
                         public void run()
                              try
                                   //Output starts from here
                                   OutputStream out=new BufferedOutputStream(new CipherOutputStream(theConnection.getOutputStream(), desEnc));
                                   System.out.println("it will not be printed");
                                   out.write("You are Welcome\n".getBytes());
                                   out.flush();
                              catch(Exception e)
                                   System.out.println("Error caught inside output Thread : "+e);
                    output.start();
                    try
                         output.join();
                         input.join();
                    catch(Exception e)
                    theConnection.close();
          catch(BindException e)
               System.out.println("The Port is in use or u have no privilage on this port");
          catch(ConnectException e)
               System.out.println("Connection is refused at remote host because the host is busy or no process is listening on that port");
          catch(IOException e)
               System.out.println("Connection disconnected");
          catch(Exception e)
     public static void main(String args[])
          serverSocketDemo server=new serverSocketDemo();
clientSocketDemo.java
import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.security.*;
import java.security.spec.*;
import javax.crypto.*;
import javax.crypto.spec.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.zip.*;
class clientSocketDemo
     private Cipher desEnc,desDec;
     clientSocketDemo()
          try
               // register the provider that implements the algorithm
               Provider sunJce = new com.sun.crypto.provider.SunJCE( );
               Security.addProvider(sunJce);
               // create a key
               byte[] desKeyData = "This encryption can not be decrypted".getBytes();
               DESKeySpec desKeySpec = new DESKeySpec(desKeyData);
               SecretKeyFactory keyFactory = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("DES");
               SecretKey desKey = keyFactory.generateSecret(desKeySpec);
               desEnc = Cipher.getInstance("DES");
               desDec = Cipher.getInstance("DES");
               desEnc.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, desKey);
               desDec.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, desKey);
          catch (javax.crypto.NoSuchPaddingException e)
               System.out.println(e);
          catch (java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException e)
               System.out.println(e);
          catch (java.security.InvalidKeyException e)
               System.out.println(e);
          catch(Exception e)
               System.out.println(e);
          startProcess();
     public void startProcess()
          try
               final Socket theConnection=new Socket("localhost",2000);
               System.out.println("Connecting from local address : "+theConnection.getLocalAddress());
               System.out.println("Connecting to : "+theConnection.getInetAddress());
               Thread output=new Thread()
                    public void run()
                         try
                              //Output starts from here
                              OutputStream out=new BufferedOutputStream(new CipherOutputStream(theConnection.getOutputStream(), desEnc));
                              out.write("Please Welcome me\n".getBytes());
                              out.flush();
                         catch(Exception e)
                              System.out.println("Error caught inside output thread : "+e);
               output.start();
               Thread input=new Thread()
                    public void run()
                         try
                              //Input starts from here
                              Reader in=new InputStreamReader(new BufferedInputStream(new CipherInputStream(theConnection.getInputStream(), desDec)),"ASCII");
                              System.out.println("it will not be printed");
                              StringBuffer strbuf=new StringBuffer();
                              int c;
                              while (true)
                                   c=in.read();
                                   if(c=='\n' || c==-1)
                                        break;
                                   strbuf.append((char)c);
                              String str=strbuf.toString();
                              System.out.println("Message from Server : "+str);
                         catch(Exception e)
                              System.out.println("Error caught inside input Thread : "+e);
               input.start();
               try
                    output.join();
                    input.join();
               catch(Exception e)
               theConnection.close();
          catch(BindException e)
               System.out.println("The Port is in use or u have no privilage on this port");
          catch(ConnectException e)
               System.out.println("Connection is refused at remote host because the host is busy or no process is listening on that port");
          catch(IOException e)
               System.out.println("Connection disconnected");
          catch(Exception e)
     public static void main(String args[])
          clientSocketDemo client=new clientSocketDemo();
**** I know that the CInput tries to read some header stuff thats why i used two threads for input and output.
Waiting for the reply.
Thank you.

Do not ever post your code unless requested to. It is very annoying.
Try testing what key is being used. Just to test this out, build a copy of your program and loop the input and outputs together. Have them print the data stream onto the screen or a text file. Compare the 1st Output and the 2nd Output and the 1st Input with the 2nd Input and then do a static test of the chipher with sample data (same data which was outputted), then do another cipher test with the ciphertext created by the first test.
Everything should match - if it does not then follow the steps below.
Case 1: IO Loops do not match
Case 2: IO Loops match, but ciphertext 1st run does not match loop
Case 3: IO Loops match, 1st ciphertext 1st run matches, but 2nd run does not
Case 4: IO Loops match, both chiphertext runs do not match anything
Case 5: Ciphertext runs do not match eachother when decrypted correctly (outside of the test program)
Problems associated with the cases above:
Case 1: Private Key is changing on either side (likely the sender - output channel)
Case 2: Public Key is changing on either side (likely the sender - output channel)
Case 3: Private Key changed on receiver - input channel
Case 4: PKI failure, causing private key and public key mismatch only after a good combination was used
Case 5: Same as Case 4

Since the most recent Firefox update 3.6.8 by banking institution no longer shows as having a secure encrypted connection, however, my bank assures me all is well with their certificates and that is a problem with the new Firefox browser update, can you g

Since the most recent Firefox update 3.6.8 my banking institution no longer shows as having a secure encrypted connection, however, my bank assures me all is well with their certificates and that is a problem with the new Firefox browser update, can you give me some idea why it is doing this?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== Right after the new Firefox update

Hello Anne.
Can you please try it in a new (temporary) Firefox profile and see if the issue is still present? See [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+profiles this article] to know how to create a new Firefox profile. Please report back the results.

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Repost with corrected e-mail address -- sorry!
Hello. I'm having a problem with 128-bit SSL and Internet Explorer.
I'm using WebLogic 5.1 (128-bit build) and a Verisign certificate.
We're seeing some strange behavior with Internet Explorer. It seems to
work fine from some machines, but doesn't work from others. On the ones
that it doesn't work, it gives the "The page cannot be displayed"
message. I've tried this with IE 4.0.1 (with 128-bit patch) and IE 5.5
(128-bit by default) and have the same problems with both. We're seeing
this problem across various Windows operating systems, but aren't seeing
any pattern there. Any ideas as to what might be the problem?
Thanks in advance,
Steve

The Mozilla browsers which include Firefox has supported 256-bit even encryption for a long time now.
The issue could perhaps be the e-qip site is still looking for the old obsolete '''U''' in the useragent which was used to specify the encryption strength of 128-bit though 256-bit has been supported for a long while already at time by Mozilla applications. This "U" was removed in Firefox useragent as of 4.0 which was released March 22nd, 2011. The old 3.6.x was the last to have it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_agent#Encryption_strength_notations
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/09/final-user-agent-string-for-firefox-4/

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I checked the threads and didn't see this posted. I have a Cisco WLAN card in my T42_2373_C88. It's a very unfortunate thing that this wireless LAN card/wireless config. utitlity doesn't support WPA encryption. I'm not entirely sure that it's the problem with the WLAN card, and the reason for this is that I initially set up a network through the Windows config. utility bypassing the IBM utility (which I can no longer do). I wasn't actually able to connect to my local network until I completely removed the profile for my home network in the access connections, only then was I able to connect (WPA-PSK (TKIP)). I saw some drivers available for my make and model on the lenovo.com driver site. I downloaded the drivers and went through device manager specifying the folder where the drivers were located and the drivers were not recognized by windows as valid drivers. Unless specifically told otherwise, I don't want to manually override and load these drivers. This is a business machine, and this specific wireless function is VERY critical.
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