What does HRESULT 0x80247165 (WU_E_METADATA_TIMESTAMP_TOKEN_CERTCHAIN) mean?

 
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WU_E_METADATA_TIMESTAMP_TOKEN_CERTCHAIN

WU_E_METADATA_TIMESTAMP_TOKEN_CERTCHAIN means Windows Update could not verify a certificate in the chain used by the timestamp token. The token may be correctly formatted but still unusable because trust cannot be established.

What to verify

  • Identify the missing, expired, revoked, or untrusted certificate by checking the preceding certificate-validation details.
  • For enterprise catalogs, ensure the client has the intended certificate chain in the appropriate stores.
  • Do not install broad or unrelated root certificates just to suppress the failure.

Microsoft: Certificates and security for Updates Publisher

Microsoft: Authenticode digital signatures

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference


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