In this post, you’ll learn about the error “SEC_E_PKU2U_CERT_FAILURE 0x80090362” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
SEC_E_PKU2U_CERT_FAILURE 0x80090362
What is COM?
Microsoft’s COM stands for Component Object Model. Component Object Model (COM) is a networked, object-oriented framework for building interoperable binary software components. Microsoft’s OLE (compound documents), ActiveX (Internet-enabled components), and other products are built on the COM base technology.
Error Description
Below is the description of this COM Error.
The PKU2U protocol encountered an error while attempting to utilize the associated certificates.
