Functioning in the current world would be virtually impossible without access to wireless internet or Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is used by people all over the world for everything from entertainment to showing up for work. However, with the internet’s pervasiveness comes an underlying threat in the form of hackers looking to exploit data breaches in order to obtain access to your personal info and data.
As we move towards a future in which everything from our cellphones to our cameras relies on a wireless internet connection, it is becoming increasingly critical to know how to keep our Wi-Fi safe and secure. Here’s a relevant case study of how a financial enterprise invested in Wi-Fi security with Cloud RADIUS.
Keeping this in mind, we have some solutions to common Wi-Fi security certificate errors you might encounter.
Where are Windows Wi-Fi certificates?
Windows keeps all certificates in a single location, and you can easily view them by running the given command in the Run prompt:
certmgr.msc
- After it opens, navigate to Enterprise Trust to view the certificate.
- In other circumstances, you can also view it in the Trusted Root Certification Authority.
Certificate Location
Error: Wi-Fi Certificate Error on Windows
Some of the most common issues with Wi-Fi Certificates can be resolved by adopting some device hygiene best practices. Try the following remedies before trying anything too technical if you’ve encountered minor glitches involving Wi-Fi Certificate Errors.
1st Remedy
First and foremost, you must update the network drivers by downloading the latest version and installing them. You can follow the following steps to update the drivers.
- Navigate to the Device Manager in the Control Panel.
- Select the Update Driver option and open it.
- Select the Search automatically for drivers.
Otherwise, you can also install the latest version of the network drivers by downloading it directly from the official website of the manufacturer.
2nd Remedy
Sometimes, due to a change in location or other minor reasons, the date and time settings of your system might get affected. You need to constantly update your date and time settings by following the given instructions.
- Navigate to Settings in the Start menu.
- Verify the time zones and date corresponding to it in Time and Language section.
- Manually update the Time and Date settings in case of discrepancies.
3rd Remedy
If the problem persists, you can manually reset the network by following the given instructions.
- Navigate to Settings in the Start menu.
- Click Network & Internet option.
- Navigate to the Status icon.
- Click and open the Network Reset option.
- Click the Reset Now tab and open it.
4th Remedy
You can also try updating the Windows Time feature in your system, as the root cause of the Wi-Fi Certificate error lies in the basic configurations of the Wi-Fi settings. You can follow the given instructions to update the Windows Time properties.
- Navigate to the Search box and type Services.
- Navigate to the Windows Time tab and open it.
- Click on the General button.
- Change the Startup type to Automatic.
5th Remedy
Many software engineers and network admins need the ability to run different operating systems simultaneously. Hyper-V allows you to run different operating systems as virtual machines in the Windows operating system.
Hyper-V, in particular, supports hardware virtualization. This means that each virtual computer/machine is powered exclusively by hardware resources. It allows you to build virtual hard drives, switches, and a variety of other virtual equipment that you can easily add to virtual machines.
Sometimes enabling the Hyper V can resolve the WiFi Certificate issues, so you must enable it to check if this remedy works for you. You can follow the given instructions for the same.
- Navigate to the Search menu.
- Type and open Turn Windows features on or off in the bar.
- Tick the checkmark corresponding to Hyper-V.
- Click OK.
Hyper-V Location
Final Remedy: Reliable Onboarding Support for Wi-Fi Security
Although chances are fair, by now, most of your issues related to Wi-Fi security certificates will have been resolved. But if your network admin is also facing trouble with the issue, then the next step is to seek professional external help.
If you are using an MDM solution for your network, then it’s best to contact them and check what’s causing the trouble. You can also contact the support team of your PKI provider if you are using their onboarding solutions for the issuance of certificates. A good PKI provider like Securew2’s Cloud Managed PKI can resolve most of the issues pertaining to the lifecycle of digital certificates.
Our PKI solutions are compatible with almost all the major operating systems and integrate with all major vendors, such as Intune and Jamf. It’s also designed to work with your existing architecture, minimizing errors and avoiding costly infrastructure upgrades.
Minimizing Wi-Fi Security Errors with SecureW2
A reliable and experienced support team can minimize the risk associated with Wi-Fi security by establishing a strong foundation that’s free of misconfiguration. We at SecureW2 have a veteran support team that is always available to assist you in configuring and troubleshooting any onboarding solution in a matter of minutes.
Our innovative onboarding solutions configure and auto-enroll managed devices for certificate-based authentication and can deploy certificates to any MDM via API gateways. It also addresses the entire lifecycle of certificates and has numerous certificate management features. For unmanaged devices, we offer JoinNow MultiOS that vastly reduces the burden of admins by enabling end-users to self-configure their unmanaged devices/BYODs with just a few clicks.
We believe in constantly upgrading ourselves in order to keep our ever-expanding customer base safe and satisfied. If you’re also willing to broaden your cybersecurity horizons, check our prices to learn more.
