"The parameter is incorrect" error is confusing when accidentally specifying Password instead of ClearTextPassword

[zarenner]

We had a user enter a password under the "Password" key rather than "ClearTextPassword" in their nuget.config. As far as I've found, all versions of nuget will emit the text "The parameter is incorrect." without any additional useful information.

e.g.
"WARNING: Unable to find version '1.0.0' of package 'testpackage'.
https://zlrenner.pkgs.visualstudio.com/_packaging/feed1/nuget/v3/index.json: Unable to load the service index for source https://zlrenner.pkgs.visualstudio.com/_packaging/feed1/nuget/v3/index.json.
The parameter is incorrect."

NuGet should emit a nicer message indicating that there is an issue with the (supposed to be) encrypted password.

[priyesh9875]

Any update on this? I am getting this error while using proxy in corporate network.

[KyleLJohnson]

Any update?

[voroninp]

@zarenner And after sources have no priority local source is almost always faster and add or restore fail despite package is hosted in standard NuGet feed.

[bahman616]

+1 this one. It took me a while to find this issue and figure out this error is because I needed to change "Password" key under packageSourceCredentials to "cleartextpassword"!

[Sebbstar]

took me hours. This error message isn't helpful. But i am still sure my password is correct maybe another parameter 😔🤔

[learningjavascriptlanguage]

yes. I faced the same error. Any update on this?

[nazmul1985]

+1 this one. It took me a while to find this issue and figure out this error is because I needed to change "Password" key under packageSourceCredentials to "cleartextpassword"!

Changing the key name in packageSourceCredentials worked for me as well. Thanks @bahman616