VMC Validation Errors

What Does “VMC Validation Errors” Mean?

“VMC validation errors” means the referenced VMC failed at least one certificate parsing, profile, path, validity, revocation, transparency, domain, or logo check. The VMC draft defines an ordered validation algorithm based on PKIX plus VMC-specific checks. Fetch and Validation of Verified Mark Certificates draft 11 documents the controlling requirement or boundary.

Evidence validation returns an error and cannot establish a valid VMC. Trusted roots and final acceptance are receiver-specific.

Why Does VMC Validation Errors Appear?

VMC validation errors appears when one or more VMC validation checks failed. The exact diagnostic should be read at the scope of Verified Mark Certificate evidence rather than as proof that every BIMI layer failed.

How Do You Fix VMC Validation Errors?

To fix VMC validation errors, inspect the detailed certificate diagnostics and replace or reissue the evidence for the specific failing check.

A generic VMC error cannot be fixed reliably without its child diagnostic.

What Should You Verify After Fixing VMC Validation Errors?

After fixing VMC validation errors, run the complete VMC validation procedure and inspect each check's result. Verification should use the exact public selector, URL, record, or file evaluated by the receiver.

The correction clears only this condition; it does not guarantee that a receiver will display an indicator.

Key Takeaways

• The affected object is Verified Mark Certificate evidence.
• The direct correction is to inspect the detailed certificate diagnostics and replace or reissue the evidence for the specific failing check.
• A generic VMC error cannot be fixed reliably without its child diagnostic.