Code Error 80092023 - Illegal character in key

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Troubleshooting Code Error 80092023 - Illegal character in certificate key

Introduction to error Code 80092023

This 8009xxxx series number is outside my normal range of error codes.

However, a reader kindly sent in an instance where they produced this error message when they were trying to install a key for a certificate.

Probable cause

A character like : ä, ü or ß'

or even a - (dash) , (comma) or ; (semi-colon)'

Scenario

You are installing a key for a certificate.

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