Does the sensor verify if a certificate is expired during check-in?
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Does the sensor verify if a certificate is expired during check-in?

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Article ID: 289613

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Products

Carbon Black EDR (formerly Cb Response)

Issue/Introduction

Will a sensor stop checking into the server if the certificate is expired? 

Environment

  • EDR Server: All Versions
  • EDR Sensor: All Versions

Resolution

  • By default, the sensor does not check the certificate expiration date when communicating with the server. 
  • To enable date checking
    1. Edit /etc/cb/nginx/conf.d/includes/cb.server.sensor
    2. Change ssl_verify_client to on
      • ssl_verify_client on;