SSP: Could Not Connect To Server

Scenario

• .Net 3.5 SP1 was installed prior to MOSS 2007 SP2

Issue

• On the SSP Content Sources screen: "Authentication failed because the remote party has closed the transport stream"
• Could not connect to server [Index/Query Server Name] for application [SSP name] shows up in the SSP Search Settings/Administration screen

Resolution

• Apply the known fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=962928
• We never experienced the 6482 error listed in the KB, but this did fix the SSP errors