Q187465: Error 0x906 SL_ERR_SECCTXTINITFAILED

Article: Q187465
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the 16-bit Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client on a computer
running Windows for Workgroups (WFW) while you are connecting to the Terminal
Server, you may receive the following error:

  A security error has occurred. Error code: 0x906

  SL_ERR_SECCTXTINITFAILED (0x906) SL: InitSecurityContext call failed.

CAUSE
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Clients running Windows for Workgroups that are members of a domain may not be
able to connect to Terminal Server, unless they save their password for the
domain to their password list.

RESOLUTION
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Click the Save this Password in Your Password List button in the Domain Logon
dialog box when logging onto the domain, to save the password.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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