An SSL error occurs when a web browser cannot establish a secure connection with a websites server due to an issue with the website's SSL certificate or its configuration on the server. Instead of connecting users to the website, the browser will display an error message, warning users that the site may be insecure. SSL errors can pose security, financial, and reputational risks to websites if not fixed promptly. Some common types of SSL errors include:
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SSL Certificate Not Trusted Error: This error occurs when the SSL certificate is signed or approved by a company that the browser does not trust. That means either the company, known as the certificate authority (CA), is not on the browser’s built-in list of trusted certificate providers or that the certificate was issued by the server itself.
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Name Mismatch Error: This error can be caused by an improperly formatted SSL certificate that the browser cannot parse or a certificate that is not properly installed on the server.
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Outdated SSL Certificate Error: This error occurs when a website uses an outdated version of an SSL certificate instead of the latest TLS to communicate with a secure website using HTTPS.
To fix SSL errors, there are several solutions that can be tried, including resetting network settings, restarting the iPhone and WiFi router, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and enabling SSL on both incoming and outgoing servers.
