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# Exchange 2010 EMC "Kerberos" authentication failed
- URL: https://www.techielass.com/exchange-2010-emc-kerberos-authentication-failed/
- Published: 2015-05-26T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-13T12:31:21.000Z
- Description: Exchange 2010 EMC "Kerberos" authentication failed
- Author: Sarah Lean
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange

Came across an issue today where when I launch the Exchange 2010 EMC I was presented with the error message:

**"The attempt to connect to [http://server.domain.com/PowerShell](http://server.domain.com/PowerShell?ref=techielass.com) using "Kerberos" authentication failed: connecting to remote server failed with the following error message : The WinRM client cannot complete the operation within the time specified. Check if the machine name is valid and is reachable over the network and firewall exception for Windows Remote Management service is enabled. For more information, see the about\_Remote\_Troubleshooting Help topic."**

Not an error I had seen before so after searching around the Internet for awhile I came across the correct fix for this issue.

1\. First Close EMC

2\. Navigate to C:\\usersspecific\\userApp\\DataRoamingMicrosoftMMC and delete the Exchange Management Console config file

3\. Then within the registry HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Exchangeserver\\v14\\AdminTools\\NodeStructureSettings delete the value NodeStructureSettings

4\. Log off and back on

5\. The EMC should now launch fine