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Issue: Cannot log into Excel Add-in because of an invalid security certificate

Issue: Cannot log into Excel Add-in because of an invalid security certificate

  • Last UpdatedMay 08, 2025
  • 1 minute read

If the System Management Server (SMS) configured in the Excel Add-in and the Historian Server node are different, you will get the error that the content is blocked because it isn't signed by a valid security certificate.

Excel Add-in error dialog window.

To solve this issue, you must configure the same SMS for both the Excel Add-in and the Historian Server node. See the Configure a System Management Server section of the System Platform Installation guide for detailed instructions.

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