If you ever jump in to this Checkpoint issue with an error message that looks like this: The connection has been refused due to one of following SmartCenter Server certificate problems: 1. The SmartCenter Server’s clock is not setup properly. 2. The certificate’s issue date is later than the date of the SmartCentre Server’s clock. 3. The Gui Client’s clock and the SmartCenter Server’s clock are not synchronized. 4. The certificate has expired. 5. The certificate is invalid. Here is the steps on how to remedy it: Switch directories: cd $CPDIR/conf or C:/program files/checkpoint/cpshared/R??/conf Backup and remove the sic_cert.p12 file: cp sic_cert.p12 sic_cert.p12old rm sic_cert.p12 Revoke the certificate from the SmartCenter’s Objects file: cpca_client revoke_cert -n “CN=cp_mgmt” Recreate a brand new sic cert for the SmartCenter: cpca_client create_cert -n “CN=cp_mgmt” -f sic_cert.p12 Restart the Check Point processes: cpstop cpstart There would
