How to Fix error message 0x8007054b Event ID 15 “Certificate Enrollment…”.

Eliminate error message 0x8007054b Event ID 15 "Certificate Enrollment...".
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If you encounter an error message with the code 0x8007054b (Event ID 15) in your event log, it usually means there’s a problem with your computer’s DNS settings.

Before digging deeper into the issue, ensuring your DNS settings are right is a good idea. If they are, you can try the following steps that have helped others eliminate this error.

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The exact error message in the event log is as follows:

Type: error
Source: Automatic registration
Category: None
Event ID: 15
Date: date
Time: time
User: Not applicable
Computer: computer name
Description: Automatic certificate enrollment for Local System failed to connect to Active Directory (0x8007054b). The specified domain does not exist, or a connection could not be established. Registration is not carried out.

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To fix the error, please do the following:

  1. Click on Start, then on Run, and enter the command gpedit. msc and then press [EINGABETASTE].
  2. In the left pane, expand Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, and Public Key Policies.
  3. Double-click Auto-Registration Setting.
  4. Click Do not register certificates automatically.
  5. OK.
  6. Then repeat steps 2 through 5. But in step 2, User Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, and Public Key Policies.
  7. Then please close the Group Policy window.
  8. Restart the PC
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The error should be fixed and no longer appear in the event log.

Rohit is a certified Microsoft Windows expert with a passion for simplifying technology. With years of hands-on experience and a knack for problem-solving, He is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses make the most of their Windows systems. Whether it's troubleshooting, optimization, or sharing expert insights,