Can you explain the difference between a valid and invalid self-signed certificate?

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Can you explain the difference between a valid and invalid self-signed certificate?
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A valid self-signed certificate is one that has been issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) and is signed by that CA. An invalid certificate is one that doesn't have a valid certificate chain, meaning it's not trusted by the system.