In this post, you’ll learn about the error “TPMAPI_E_FIPS_RNG_CHECK_FAILED 0x80290119” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
TPMAPI_E_FIPS_RNG_CHECK_FAILED 0x80290119
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 random number generated did not pass FIPS RNG check.