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NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID certificate date error

error meaning

The certificate's validity period or PC time is incorrect.

Frequently Occurring Situations

A certificate expiration warning will be displayed and secure access will be blocked.

First thing to check

Make sure your PC date, time, and time zone are correct.

main causes

  • PC date error
  • Server certificate expiration
  • Network certificate issues

Step-by-step solution

If it is checked and resolved from above, you do not need to proceed to the next step.

1. Check occurrence conditions

A certificate expiration warning will be displayed and secure access will be blocked.

Difficulty Easy · Estimated time 5 minutes

  1. Make sure your PC date, time, and time zone are correct.

Check points: Record the error code, when it occurred, and any recent changes.

2. Certificate Date Error Resolution Procedure

The certificate's validity period or PC time is incorrect.

Difficulty Moderate · Estimated time 10~30 minutes

  1. Check Set Windows Time Automatically and Sync Time.
  2. If the time is OK and other devices also fail, notify the operator that the certificate is expiring.

Check points: After modifying the date, check whether the certificate warning disappears.

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Content review date: 2026-10-07

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