Microsoft's Lync enterprise messaging tool may crash after you have installed OS X 10.7.2 because of a faulty certificate included with the OS. Microsoft AutoUpdate does see the 14.0.5 update, but cannot download it because the 14.0.5 dmg was apparently pulled from the website. You may have to unlock your keychain with your password.ĭelete this faulty certificate in Keychain Access to allow Lync to work again. Microsoft's Lync for Mac crashes after 10.7.2 update. As Lync 14.0.6 is out, it is unfortunate that Microsoft AutoUpdate cannot see the update. In the right pane, find a certificate with the name "unknown." Select it and delete it.In Keychain Access: In the left pane click on "log-in" at the top, and "Certificates" at the bottom.
Open the utility Keychain Access: From Finder go to Applications and then into the Utilities folder.
Microsoft's posting offers instructions on how to do this: Microsoft is reporting on its Office for Mac blog that OS X 10.7.2 contains some invalid certificates that result in a conflict with its enterprise messaging program that is causing the crashes.Ī true fix to this issue will require Microsoft to update its software to properly contend with invalid certificates if and when they arise, but until then if you need to use the software you can implement a workaround by deleting the problematic certificated from your system. If you use Microsoft's Lync enterprise messaging and conferencing tool, you may experience crashes with the program if you update your Mac to OS X 10.7.2.