5057 A cryptographic primitive operation failed
Written when a basic cryptographic operation (primitive) fails. It indicates a fault in cryptographic functionality or a problem in crypto-involving processing.
Overview
The subcategory is Audit System Integrity. It is generated when a basic operation such as encryption, decryption, or signing fails. The cause can be a cryptographic module problem or an invalid key/parameter.
How it is triggered
- Failure of a cryptographic primitive operation (encryption/decryption/hashing/signing, etc.).
Security review points
- It is mostly implementation/parameter-induced. Still, if crypto operation failures concentrate on a specific process or key, consider misuse or corruption of cryptographic assets.
- Together with self-test 5056 and verification failure 5060, evaluate cryptographic health.
Notes for log review
- A one-off is often an app bug. Note concentrations and repetition of failures.
- Correlate with related crypto events (such as 5061).
Key fields
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Operation/algorithm | The failed cryptographic operation |
Process Name | The originating process |