DNS_ERROR_KSP_NOT_ACCESSIBLE 0x80072398

Error code 9112 · HRESULT 0x80072398

WINDOWS

The specified key service provider cannot be opened by the DNS server.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

DNS_ERROR_KSP_NOT_ACCESSIBLE is a Windows error code (system error 9112, returned as HRESULT 0x80072398) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified key service provider cannot be opened by the DNS server.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_KSP_NOT_ACCESSIBLE

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry
  4. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  5. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  6. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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