SharePoint 2010: Receiving error: Security token service is not available

Problem

The following error is listed in Central Administration Review Problems and Solutions All Reports:

Title The Security Token Service is not available. 
Severity 4 - Success 
Category Availability 
Explanation   
Remedy   
Failing Servers   
Failing Services SPSecurityTokenService (SecurityTokenService)
Rule Settings View 

Resolution

Run the Farm Configuration Wizard.

References

• SharePoint 2010: Receiving error: “Security token service is not available”
• FIX FOR: WCF: Sharepoint Shared Services Roll-up