> Source: [sk42905](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk42905)

# sk42905 - LDAP queries are failing with "SSL finger print does not match"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk42905 |
| Date Created | 2009-10-07 |
| Last Modified | 2023-08-28 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- * LDAP queries are failing with "SSL finger print does not match" pdpd/vpnd/iked/cvpnd will show: ldap_ctx_fingerprint_check: ldap_async: SSL finger print does not match
* After clicking "Fetch" in Smart Console \> LDAP Account Unit \> Servers \> Edit \> Encryption, a warning message is displayed that LDAP server certificate renew will require manual fetch

## Cause

LDAP server certificate legacy validation is configured in SmartConsole  

The SSL fingerprint on the LDAP server has changed since it was originally configured in SmartConsole.

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## Solution

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