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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:
  1. Switch directories:
    cd $CPDIR/conf or C:/program files/checkpoint/cpshared/R??/conf
  2. Backup and remove the sic_cert.p12 file:
    cp sic_cert.p12 sic_cert.p12old
    rm sic_cert.p12
  3. Revoke the certificate from the SmartCenter’s Objects file:
    cpca_client revoke_cert -n “CN=cp_mgmt”
  4. Recreate a brand new sic cert for the SmartCenter:
    cpca_client create_cert -n “CN=cp_mgmt” -f sic_cert.p12
  5. Restart the Check Point processes:
    cpstop
    cpstart
There would a warning saying that if you would trust the certificate. This is normal since the certificate is new.
Good Luck!

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