SQL Server Error Msg 33556 – Invalid character in the thumbprint [Cert Hash(sha1) “%hs”]. Please provide a certificate with a valid thumbprint.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “33556 – Invalid character in the thumbprint [Cert Hash(sha1) “%hs”]. Please provide a certificate with a valid thumbprint.” in Microsoft SQL Server, the reason why it appears and the solution to fix it.

SQL Server Error Message

33556 – Invalid character in the thumbprint [Cert Hash(sha1) “%hs”]. Please provide a certificate with a valid thumbprint.

Reason for the Error

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Solution

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