# Solved: curl: (35) ssl connect error

## Problem

Getting _curl: (35) ssl connect error_ when a server tries to connect to an SSL
website

### Cause of the problem

The main course of this problem is the outdated `curl` package on your system.

## Solution

To fix this problem simply update the curl package to the newest version. To do
so, run the following command:

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
```

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