SSL problem, how to fix?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by Lazaru5, Jul 24, 2007.

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    I have installed the SSL certificates onto my server and I *thought* everything was fine.

    I use IE6 and when I connect to SSL there is no warning or anything, as it should be. In Firefox and Opera, however, there is a warning that the CA cannot be verified (GoDaddy are the CA).

    I spent an hour on the fone to GD at the weekend, they basically said that I needed to install another certificate bundle to fix it. I have, or I thought I had, installed the other bundle, and the problem remains.

    How do I fix this issue? Do I have to uninstall and reinstall the certificates? Do I need to rekey them?

    Either way, how do I remove them from the server to reinstall them? The server users cPanel WHM. Any help would be appreciated..

    Laz
     
    Lazaru5, Jul 24, 2007 IP
  2. cyanide

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    Did you install the bundle after installing the cert?
    Then, yes you probably have to re-install.. there's boxes for both, do them together.

    To uninstall the cert, in WHM scroll down to the ssl area and click Delete a SSL Host - then click the domain that you have it installed at.
     
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    thanks cyanide, I had to reinstall, but now works a treat :D

    +rep added

    Laz
     
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    Sometimes, there is a problem with the Authority Identification due to improper installation. In most cases, this issue is solved by reinstalling the certificate.
     
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    what the problem was I hadn't installed a second CA bundle. I followed the instructions for installation to the letter; for some reason the need for the second bundle wasn't mentioned, until I discovered there was a problem. Then, of course, it's "did you install xyz bundles when you installed your certificate?" "well you need to"... my response "[insert expletives here]" :p
     
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    Glad you got it working, thanks for the rep :)
     
    cyanide, Jul 25, 2007 IP