# [INVALID_MEK](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=INVALID_MEK)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Invalid master encryption password
- **Help**: Invalid master encryption password
- **Description**: This error will be raised if the provided master encryption password is invalid
- **Type**: Error: An error occurred
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: -
- **Attributes**: -
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 26.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=INVALID_MEK&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=26.2R1)
- [Junos OS 25.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=INVALID_MEK&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=25.4R1)