DNS_ERROR_RCODE_BADTIME 0x8007233A

Error code 9018 · HRESULT 0x8007233A

WINDOWS

DNS signature validity expired.

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_RCODE_BADTIME is a Windows error code (system error 9018, returned as HRESULT 0x8007233A) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “DNS signature validity expired.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_RCODE_BADTIME

  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

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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