Sent Fatal SSL Alert: Bad Certificate

[Sanctioner 3]

I am struggling getting connected.  I get an error on the screen that says "connecting to ..." where in the logs it says "sent fatal ssl alert: bad certificate"

this thread has the same error but does not seem to apply: https://airvpn.org/forums/topic/58289-openvpn-certificate-has-expired/?tab=comments#comment-231319
the vpn device was created 04/13/2025 in the client section.  I am using Eddie, fresh downloaded today, so if there's a cert issue, i would think eddie would come with the new ones.  since the device is only 5 months old, why would i be getting a cert error?

I followed these steps precisely:
 

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- Go to https://airvpn.org/
- Sign in
- Select the "Client Area" tab
- Under "VPN Devices" click the "Manage" button
- Click the "Details" button
- Click the "Renew" button

- run Eddie
- on Eddie's main window uncheck "Remember me"
- log your account out
- log your account in (you'll need to re-enter your AirVPN credentials)
- try again a connection

i verified i have the correct device selected in eddie, but i am still getting the same error.

what else can i check?