ERROR_EC_CRED_NOT_FOUND 0x80073AEC

Error code 15084 · HRESULT 0x80073AEC

WINDOWS

The credential used by this subscription can't be found in credential store.

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

ERROR_EC_CRED_NOT_FOUND is a Windows error code (system error 15084, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AEC) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The credential used by this subscription can't be found in credential store.”

How to fix ERROR_EC_CRED_NOT_FOUND

  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

Related errors

ERROR_EC_CREDSTORE_FULLERROR_EC_NO_ACTIVE_CHANNELERROR_EC_CIRCULAR_FORWARDINGERROR_EC_LOG_DISABLEDERROR_EC_SUBSCRIPTION_CANNOT_ACTIVATEERROR_MUI_FILE_NOT_FOUNDERROR_MUI_INVALID_FILE

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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