Environment
NetIQ Advanced Authentication Framework
AAF 5.x
Windows Client
Situation
It might be necessary to disable the AAF Windows in order to troubleshoot workstation login issues.
How to temporarily disable but non uninstall the AAF Client.
Resolution
To disable the NAAF credential provider, run regedit and remove the following registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Credential Providers\{670A3D64-7BC4-48A3-A9BD-9DEC088C4A40}]
@="NetIQ Windows Client Credential Provider
Additional Information
To replace it, create and run a .reg file with the following contents:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Credential Providers\{670A3D64-7BC4-48A3-A9BD-9DEC088C4A40}]
@="NetIQ Windows Client Credential Provider"