Reference number: CH001108

I keep getting uses an invalid security certificate error

Question:

I keep getting uses an invalid security certificate error.

Answer:

While browsing the Internet using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or other Internet browser, you may encounter an error similar to the below example that was encountered while trying to download Apple iTunes.

Secure Connection Failed

swdlp.apple.com uses an invalid security certificate.

The certificate will not be valid until 7/8/2008 5:06 PM.

(Error code: sec_error_expired_certificate)

This issue is often caused when the date on your computer is incorrect.  Often set several months or years in the past. To correct these issues, set the date on the computer to the correct date.

Additional information:

• Information about how to change the date on your computer can be found on document CH000554.