Bug ID 2162141: Machine cert auth fails with error Machine private key not found but only cert.

Last Modified: Sep 22, 2026

Affected Product(s):
APM-Clients TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
7.2.6.2

Fixed In:
7.2.7

Opened: Nov 25, 2025

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

Mac F5 Access Desktop Machine cert auth fails with error "Signed nonce failed".

Impact

The VPN session cannot be established.

Conditions

Machine cert checker activates on the Access Client on MacOS

Workaround

Restart the client device.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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