BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO or SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILURE Error on a Dell Encryption Enterprise or Dell Encryption Personal Protected Endpoint

Affected Products:

• Dell Encryption Enterprise
• Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition
• Dell Data Protection | Server Edition
• Dell Encryption Personal
• Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition

An endpoint protected with Dell Encryption Enterprise (formerly Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition) or Dell Encryption Enterprise Personal (formerly Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition) may display an error of:

• BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO (stop code 0x00000074) after modification or tampering of system32 files or hardware checksums
• SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILURE (stop code 0x0000006f) after modification or tampering of the Windows registry

These errors are a byproduct of Dell Encryption Enterprise or Dell Encryption Personal protecting the endpoint from unauthorized tampering.

BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO or SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILURE occur during boot as either a:

Figure 1: (English Only) Windows Error Message

Figure 2:  (English Only) CMG Shield Error Message

If the checksums or registry modifications were intentional, then a local security administrator (LSA) recovery can be performed to resolve the blue or black screen. For more information about the recovery process, reference How to Run The Dell Encryption Enterprise / Dell Encryption Personal Recovery Bundle.

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