Wi-Fi Sync code mismatch error while verifying server during manual set up

This error can only occur if you’re setting up sync manually rather than scanning a QR code on mobile device.

The Wi-Fi Sync Server uses a self-signed certificate for encrypting the connection with other devices. Since there is no certificate authority involved, it’s the users’ responsibility to check if the certificate is the right one. A time-based verification code is displayed on both the devices – the computer acting as the Wi-Fi Sync Server and the device that is being paired.

  • If this code does not match, you should not continue the pairing.
  • Also, make sure that the date and time on both devices are the same, or that both have clocks set to automatic.
  • Disable the WLAN server in the Enpass desktop app, then turn it back on again.

If everything else is correct, it might be a case of eavesdropping. If you are on a shared Wi-Fi network, a man-in-middle may be trying to act as a Wi-Fi server. To avoid this, you should use a private network for first-time pairing, not public Wi-Fi.

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