Verifying a Certificate
To see whether the certificate is valid, choose it in the certificate store, follow these steps:
Select the certificate from the certificate store under the Certificates tab
Display the Certificates menu, and choose Verify or click the Verify icon on the toolbar above the
Certificates tab.
The VPN Client displays a message indicating whether the certificate is still valid.
The following table shows the messages you might see when you check the validity of your certificate
.
Message
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Description
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Certificate is not valid yet
|
The current date is prior to the certificate's valid start date. You
must wait until the certificate becomes valid.
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Certificate has expired
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The current date is after the certificate's valid end date. You need
to enroll for a new certificate.
|
Certificate signature is not
valid
|
You do not have the CA certificate, or the CA certificate that you
have may have expired. You might need to download or import the
CA certificate.
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Certificate < name> is valid
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You have a working certificate enrolled.
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After viewing the message, click OK.
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