Software download error message "Error: Image File Authentication Error"

Software download error message "Error: Image File Authentication Error"

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Created On 12/11/19 19:42 PM - Last Modified 04/27/20 21:36 PM


Symptom


Software download fail with error message 

Operation  Download
Status  Completed
Result   Failed
Details
  • Successfully downloaded
  • Preloading into software manager
  • Error: Image File Authentication Error
  • Failed to load into software manager. Please retry.
  • Post processing failed. Please retry.


Environment


All Platforms

Cause


Firewall failed to authenticate with the update server before attempting to download the software.

Resolution


  1. Click the check now button on the lower left corner on the main window to initiate a connection between the device and the update server.
  2. Then click on the download link for the PAN-OS version you want to download
  3. A pop up window will appear showing the download progress.


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