UNTRUSTED_CERT_TITLE trying to install Sierra

I'm trying to reinstall macOS Sierra from the recovery partition, and I'm getting an error when it is checking for eligibility This computer is a mac

The computer that I'm using is most definitely a Mac, and I can't use it until I install Sierra


Solution 1:

Just to give an actual set of steps to expand on the answer from Sam

  • Go to Utilities -> Terminal
  • If connected to Wifi, use ntpdate

    ntpdate time.apple.com

  • If not on wifi, use date command

    date 1201160419 # Sets date to 4:04PM Dec 1, 2019

  • Quit terminal and restart install procedure