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WinCollect Registration Fails with 0x80000003 Certificate Validation Error on QRadar Appliance

Troubleshooting


Problem

This error relates to either a mismatch, or missing certificate issue between the Windows Server and the QRadar appliance.

Symptom

WinCollect Server system log will display this error:

The configuration server registration failed with response code 0x80000003 (The certificate presented by the configuration server was either missing or its chain was not validated/trusted); will try again later.

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 June 2026

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swg21973645