Error adding Windows-Target to Controller(Linux)

OS Name/Version:

  • Target: Windows Server 2019 Essentials (Full-Updated)
  • Linux: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) (Full-Updated)

Product Name/Version:

  • AMP Windows Server 2.4.5.4
  • AMP Debian 2.4.5.4

Problem Description:
After Upgrade to latest AMP-Version/OS i was not able to manage my Windows Target instance. I got always, after clicking inside my controller-panel my Windows-target, following message: “Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: <. Path ‘’, line 0, position 0.”. I can not add it even after a reinstallation the target. (Same error)

Linux Target is working! I can manage my Linux target without any problems. It’s only my Windows target who has after upgrade this problems.

AMPLOG 2023-07-29 16-31-15.txt:

[17:50:33] [AMPAPI:admin Error]   : Failure parsing API response
[17:50:33] [Core:admin Error]     : JsonReaderException
[17:50:33] [Core:admin Error]     : [0] (JsonReaderException) : Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: <. Path '', line 0, position 0.
[17:50:33] [Core:admin Error]     :    at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ParseValue()
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
   at AMPAPI.RemoteInstance.<GetResponseDynamic>()
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[17:50:33] [Core:admin Error]     : JsonReaderException
[17:50:33] [Core:admin Error]     : [0] (JsonReaderException) : Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: <. Path '', line 0, position 0.
[17:50:33] [Core:admin Error]     :    at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ParseValue()
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType)
   at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
   at AMPAPI.RemoteInstance.<GetResponseDynamic>()
   at AMPAPI.RemoteInstance.API_Core.<Login>()
   at ADSModule.WebMethods.<TestADSLoginDetails>()

Steps to reproduce:
I remove AMP from my Windowsserver and deleted/removed C:\AMPDatastore / Service and start reinstalling.

  • Restart Windows
  • AMP User (Administrator)
  • Download AMPSetup.msi and start.
  • Install and chose inside setup “Target”
  • Add following Informations [AMP First Time Setup, (Domain,PW,Token examples)]
Friendly-Name:
Target-WindowsS19E-1
ADS Controller URL:
https://amp-controller.ampiscool.xyz
ADS Username:
admin
ADS-Password:
**********
ADS Two-Factor Token:
123456

After next, following error appers:
"Unable to validate controller details

The login details could not be validated: Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: <. Path ‘’, line 0, position 0.".

See error log: AMPLOG 2023-07-29 16-31-15.txt (see above)

Actions taken to resolve so far:
Reinstallation, searching forum and stackoverflow, taking simple passwords, names …

Thank you all for your help and stay healthy

do not use account with 2fa i had simmilar issues with 2fa there is an issue with 2fa

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