What is causing the Authentication error has occurred. Function Requested is Not Supported error?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports. Based on what we gathered, there are several different scenarios that will trigger this particular error message. If you’re struggling to resolve this error message, this article will provide you with a collection of verified troubleshooting steps. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have used to resolve the An Authentication Error Has Occurred the Function Requested is Not Supported error. All of the methods presented below should help you resolve the issue, so follow whichever method seems more applicable to your scenario.
Method 1: Updating Windows with the latest security patches
In order for the Remote Desktop Connection to work, both of the involved workstations need to be patched with the CredSSP patch. On May 2018, Microsoft released a patch that forces every involved machine to use the CredSPP patch. If either of the involved machines doesn’t have the security update, you will get the An Authentication Error Has Occurred the Function Requested is Not Supported error. However, you can ensure that’s not the case by making sure that both machines are updated with the latest security patches. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this:
Method 2: Using the Local Group Policy Editor
Several users encountering the An Authentication Error Has Occurred the Function Requested is Not Supported error have been able to resolve the issue by using the Group Policy editor to modify the Encryption Oracle Remediation policy. Note: This method will not be applied by default if you’re using a Home version of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Home versions don’t have the Local Group Policy Editor installed by default, so you won’t be able to complete the steps below. But you can work around this issue by following this guide (here) to install the Local Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 Home edition. Once you’ve ensured that the Local Group Policy editor is installed on your computer, follow the steps below to enable the Encryption Oracle Remediation policy: If you’re still encountering the error or this method wasn’t applicable to your windows version, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Using Registry Editor
If Method 2 wasn’t applicable or you’re looking for an approach that doesn’t involve the Local Group Policy Editor, you can also attempt to fix the issue via Registry Editor. Some users struggling to resolve the same issue have reported that the issue was resolved after they modified the AllowEncryptionOracle parameter. This is the equivalent of enabling the Encryption Oracle Remediation policy. Here’s a quick guide on using the Registry Editor to modify the AllowEncryptionOracle to resolve the An Authentication Error Has Occurred the Function Requested is Not Supported error:
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