Bug ID 439119: Tmsh run sys crypto check-cert' not reliable for checking certificate bundle validity

Last Modified: Aug 19, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP All(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.1, 11.5.1 hf1, 11.5.1 hf2, 11.5.1 hf3, 11.5.1 hf4, 11.5.1 hf5, 11.5.1 hf6, 11.5.1 hf7, 11.5.1 hf8, 11.5.1 hf9, 11.5.1 hf10, 11.5.1 hf11, 11.5.2, 11.5.2 hf1, 11.5.3, 11.5.3 hf1, 11.5.3 hf2, 11.5.4, 11.5.4 hf1, 11.5.4 hf2, 11.5.4 hf3, 11.5.4 hf4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 11.6.0, 11.6.0 hf1, 11.6.0 hf2, 11.6.0 hf3, 11.6.0 hf4, 11.6.0 hf5, 11.6.0 hf6, 11.6.0 hf7, 11.6.0 hf8, 11.6.1, 11.6.1 hf1, 11.6.1 hf2, 11.6.2, 11.6.2 hf1, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 11.6.3.3, 11.6.3.4, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 11.6.5.3

Fixed In:
12.0.0

Opened: Nov 26, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K16065

Symptoms

The command 'tmsh run sys crypto check-cert' is not reliable for checking validity of certificate bundles.

Impact

Cannot determine whether certificates have expired using this utility.

Conditions

This occurs when using the command 'tmsh run sys crypto check-cert'.

Workaround

You can use either of the following workarounds: -- Use the GUI to select the certificate from the bundle and view its expiration date. -- Force the mcpd process to reload the BIG-IP configuration (K13030: Forcing the mcpd process to reload the BIG-IP configuration :: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13030). After reboot, the symptoms are cleared.

Fix Information

The command 'tmsh run sys crypto check-cert' now correctly reports the validity of certificate bundles.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips