MFA Agent 2.1.x Online Authentication Test Fails with Error: "The type initializer for 'Newtonsoft.Json.JsonWriter' threw an exception."
Article Number
Applies To
RSA Product/Service Type: MFA Agent for Microsoft Windows
Issue
"Exception: System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Newtonsoft.Json.JsonWriter' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Newtonsoft.Json.Utilities.ConvertUtils' threw an exception. ---> System.BadImageFormatException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Numerics, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The module was expected to contain an assembly manifest."
The Windows Event Viewer logs for the MFA Agent application shows error:
"The type initializer for 'Newtonsoft.Json.JsonWriter threw an exception."
Cause
Resolution
2. Restart the Windows machine.
3. Test online authentication.
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