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    Netgate 4200 - "The following CA/Certificate entries are expiring ..."?

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    • gweemposeG
      gweempose
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      I have a 4200 which is fully updated with latest code. Recently, I started receiving this notification every day:

      The following CA/Certificate entries are expiring:
      Certificate: GUI default (xxxxxxxxxxxxx) (xxxxxxxxxxxxx): Expiring soon, in 23 days @ 2025-02-23 03:01:00

      What does this mean, and is it something I should worry about?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        The webgui certificate is valid for ~1 year. You should renew it from the cert manager at some point.
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/certificates/certificate.html#renew-a-certificate

        You will have to allow the new cert in your browser after doing that.

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        • gweemposeG
          gweempose @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10 said in Netgate 4200 - "The following CA/Certificate entries are expiring ..."?:

          The webgui certificate is valid for ~1 year. You should renew it from the cert manager at some point.
          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/certificates/certificate.html#renew-a-certificate

          You will have to allow the new cert in your browser after doing that.

          Thanks! So it looks like there are a few options to choose from when renewing the certificate: Reuse key, Reuse Serial, and Strict Security. I have no idea what any of these mean. Which options should I select?

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @gweempose
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            @gweempose
            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/certificates/renew.html#renew-or-reissue-options

            The defaults should be fine. More useful for very old certs at this point to get them up to date security wise.

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