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• Convert PEM to PFX

  You can achieve this using OpenSSL. (Mac OSX includes OpenSSL within Terminal.app)

  • 2017-04-18 11:15
  • • SSL/TLS Queries
  • • openssl
    • pem
    • pfx

• Error code: ssl_error_rx_record_too_long

  This usually means 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.

  • 2017-04-17 16:53
  • • Error Messages
  • • ssl
    • tls

• The certificate used to load [site] uses an SSL certificate that will be distrusted in an upcoming release of Chrome.

  A warning is displayed in the Chrome console window regarding your certificate

  • 2017-11-01 18:14
  • • Error Messages
    • Symantec Brands Distrust
  • • chrome
    • firefox
    • geotrust
    • mozilla
    • rapidssl
    • symantec
    • thawte

• Convert Private Key to RSA

  Some hosting systems require the Private key to be in RSA format rather than PEM. You can easily convert these files using OpenSSL.

  • 2017-04-18 13:46
  • • SSL/TLS Queries
    • Tips & Tricks
  • • openssl

• Error 111 (net::ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED): Unknown error

  This message is sometimes displayed when accessing an SSL page via a proxy (including our own payment page PayPal).

  • 2017-04-18 11:03
  • • Error Messages
  • • chrome
    • ssl
    • tls

• How do I reissue my SSL certificate?

  If you have lost your certificate, need to move servers or had a problem with the installation then it may be possible to re-issue your certificate at no extra charge providing the common name remains exactly the same.

  • 2017-04-17 17:35
  • • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Geotrust
    • RapidSSL
    • SSL/TLS Queries
    • Sectigo
    • Symantec
    • Thawte
  • • geotrust
    • rapidssl
    • reissue
    • ssl
    • symantec
    • thawte
    • tls

• NET::ERR_CERT_SYMANTEC_LEGACY

  This indicates that the certificate needs to be reissued. This is a result of the Browser distrust.

  • 2018-03-08 12:45
  • • Error Messages
  • • symantec
    • symantec-distrust

• NET::ERR_CERT_VALIDITY_TOO_LONG - The server certificate has a validity period that is too long

  The only solution is to re-issue your SSL certificate. Your new certificate will be truncated to 39 months and any remaining months will be lost.

  • 2017-04-19 15:28
  • • Error Messages
  • • chrome
    • ssl

• CSR country code invalid

  This means when you generated your CSR request you did not specify the correct 2 digit country code.

  • 2017-04-17 17:26
  • • Error Messages
  • • csr

• What is the difference between SHA256 and SHA-256-FULL-CHAIN?

  During a SSL/TLS certificate order you may see the option to select SHA256 or SHA256-FULL-CHAIN for the hashing algorithm.

  • 2017-04-18 15:22
  • • SSL/TLS Queries
    • Using the API
  • • sha256
    • ssl
    • tls

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