How To Fix CTE_FND124 - Decryption failed. Verify the validity of the certificate.

CTE_FND124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTE_FND - General message class for Add-On CTE_FND

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Decryption failed. Verify the validity of the certificate.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CTE_FND124 - Decryption failed. Verify the validity of the certificate. ?

  The SAP error message CTE_FND124: Decryption failed. Verify the validity of the certificate typically occurs in the context of secure communications, such as when using SSL/TLS for data encryption. This error indicates that there is an issue with the decryption process, which is often related to the certificates used for secure communication.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid or Expired Certificate: The certificate used for encryption may be expired or not valid.
  Mismatched Certificates: The certificate used for encryption does not match the private key or is not correctly configured.
  Corrupted Certificate: The certificate file may be corrupted or improperly formatted.
  Trust Issues: The certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate may not be trusted by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the SAP system regarding the SSL settings or the keystore.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Certificate Validity:
  
  Verify that the certificate is not expired and is still valid.
  Use tools like OpenSSL to check the certificate details.
  
  
  
  Update or Replace Certificate:
  
  If the certificate is expired