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16 Oct 2021 15:34 #10264 by ToSi
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Hello,

The key was actually not present. I added it and set its value to 0x00000001 (1). Just to make sure, we are only talking about the client side?


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16 Oct 2021 13:09 #10263 by support
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Hello,
for start, can you please use REGEDIT and check whether you have the following registry key present, and if so, what is its value?

Path : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\AppCompat
Value Name: "RequireIntegrityActivationAuthenticationLevel"

(the reason I am asking is this: support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-f...52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c ).

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14 Oct 2021 08:04 #10262 by ToSi
DCOM raise activation authentication level was created by ToSi
Hello OPC Labs,

I have a problem with connecting my OPC-Client (and others like Matrikon OPC Explorer) to a remote server. The server I am trying to connect to is a Siemens WinCC. I already managed to browse the server list and I can even "connect" to the server with the Matrikon client. But as soon as I try to browse items, it fails (both clients). From QuickOPC I get the message "Access Denied" which usually comes from incorrect DCOM settings. To clarify the settings I list them below:
  • server default authentication level: Connect
  • server default impersonation level: identify
  • WinCC authentication level: Standard (also tested Connect)
  • WinCC identity: interactive user
  • The user on client and server share the same name and password
  • The user has full permissions for the WinCC and for system (dcomcnfg limits and standard)
  • Firewall-Port 135 is open on the server and client


The last two days I tried solving the problem with reading documentations and forums. When I tested with the Matrikon OPC Explorer I got the following Error:
Application ...\Matrikon\OPC\Explorer\OPCExplorer.exe with PID      b0c is requesting to activate CLSID {75D00BBB-D...} on computer [...] with default activation authentication level at 2. The lowest activation authentication level required by DCOM is 5(RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY). To raise the activation authentication level, please contact the application vendor.

This made me think about, what if the WinCC-Server itself requires RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY (5) as authentication level and ignores the system settings? I am no professional when it comes to DCOM so I don't know if this is even possible. I then searched the forums and got to the following topic: DCOM permissions and UseCustomSecurity, TurnOffActivationSecurity, and TurnOffCallSecurity . This leads me to think, that the maximum authentication level in QuickOPC is 2 (Connect). This would explain why I can't browse the server.
Now is there a way to raise the authentication level or am I stepping on the wrong path here and that is not the problem? And to mention, I tried a few combinations of UseCustomSecurity, TurnOffActivationSecurity, TurnOffCallSecurity but had no success.

Please advise me on how I can solve the problem. If any additional information is required, feel free to ask.

Best Regards
ToSi

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