This application tests if you're affected by a problem caused by the latest Windows update.
Use GitLoad to download the latest version. Run it and follow the instructions.
The problem with the broken API manifests itself in various ways:
- Some applications, including Outlook and some Google products, forget passwords
- Network drives that require authentication are sometimes no longer working properly after a restart
- VPN connections seemingly broken without reason
- Some applications report corrupt configuration files (the mega.nz client for example)
- Unable to use personal certificates in some applications, for example S/MIME in Outlook
A solution from Microsoft is currently not available, but I was able to fix it on my machine using a registry key.
- Open the registry editor
- Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Protect\Providers\df9d8cd0-1501-11d1-8c7a-00c04fc297eb - Create a DWORD value named
ProtectionPolicyand set it to1 - Reboot
If you prefer the command line (run as admin):
reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Protect\Providers\df9d8cd0-1501-11d1-8c7a-00c04fc297eb /v ProtectionPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 1
The test tool should now report that everything is OK and passwords should be stored again, even across restarts. I'm not sure why this key is suddenly necessary. I have another Windows 10 machine that works fine without it.
A support topic has been opened, please add a post there so we can get some attention. You can visit it here