DNS_ERROR_INVALID_NSEC3_ITERATION_COUNT 0x800723A4

Error code 9124 · HRESULT 0x800723A4

WINDOWS

The specified NSEC3 iteration count is higher than allowed by the minimum key length used in the zone.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

DNS_ERROR_INVALID_NSEC3_ITERATION_COUNT is a Windows error code (system error 9124, returned as HRESULT 0x800723A4) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified NSEC3 iteration count is higher than allowed by the minimum key length used in the zone.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_INVALID_NSEC3_ITERATION_COUNT

  1. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  2. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  3. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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