Solved: SSL_Error_rx_record_too_long
Problem
SSLErrorrxrecordtoo_long error message in the browser when loading your website.
Cause of the problem
The usual cause is that the implementation of SSL on your server is not correct. The error is usually caused by a server-side problem which the server administrator will need to investigate.
Solution
Here are steps to take when troubleshooting this error:
- Make sure that the
443
port is open on your system. This is essential as it is the default port for HTTPS communication - Make sure that SSL is running on port
443
. If SSL is running on the nonstandard port, the Firefox browser may throw this error. - Make sure that you don't have more than one SSL certificate sharing the same IP address. Ensure that all SSL certificates utilize their own dedicated IP.
- If using Apache2, check your host config and make the following change if
necessary: set the
<VirtualHost>
to the_default_
-
How to list all available CA SSL certificates on Ubuntu?
To list all available CA SSL certificates run the following lines of code:
Questions -
Solved: Invalid command ‘SSLEngine
This frequently happens on fresh Apache servers. When Apache starts it reads through the configuration files. When it encounters `SSLEngine` directive, it considers it as unknown. This is caused by the fact that the server’s basic configuration does not have `mod_ssl` module installed or enabled.
Questions -
SSL Certificate Problem: Unable to get Local Issuer Certificate
If you get SSL certificate problem: unable to get local issuer certificate error, it's an indication that your root and intermediate certificates on the system are not working correctly or not set up correctly.
Questions -
How to verify SSL certificates on the command line?
To validate an SSL certificate you can use one of the following approaches, depending on the type of the certificate.
Questions
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