A user submits a support ticket after receiving the following error: The technician confirms that the website loads properly on a test workstation. Which of the following is a possible cause for…

The correct answer is D. Incorrect NTP settings. The error NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID commonly occurs when the client device's date or time is incorrect. Incorrect NTP settings cause the browser to see the certificate as expired or not yet valid, even though the site works normally on other systems.

Submitted by kavita_s· Mar 30, 2026Security

Question

A user submits a support ticket after receiving the following error:

The technician confirms that the website loads properly on a test workstation. Which of the following is a possible cause for this error?

Exhibit

Options

AMisconfigured security settings
BUnencrypted network
CMissing SSL certificate
DIncorrect NTP settings

How the community answered

(48 responses)

A
6% (3)
B
2% (1)
C
10% (5)
D
81% (39)

Explanation

The error NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID commonly occurs when the client device's date or time is incorrect. Incorrect NTP settings cause the browser to see the certificate as expired or not yet valid, even though the site works normally on other systems.

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#NTP settings#certificate error#browser security#time synchronization

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