having the SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER problem, on all sites. Chrome too, but microsoft Edge works. Just started after latest windows 10 update this morning
after a windows 10 update last night/this morning, getting above error on just about every site in Firefox and Chrome, but not Microsoft Edge. Any help appreciated.
Chosen solution
You can check the date and time and time zone in the clock on your computer: (double) click the clock icon on the Windows Taskbar.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-does-your-connection-is-not-secure-mean
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-time-errors-secure-websites
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message
You can check if there is more detail available about the issuer of the certificate.
- click the "Advanced" button show more detail
- click the blue SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER message to show the certificate chain
- click "Copy text to clipboard" and paste the base64 certificate chain text in a reply
If clicking the SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER text doesn't provide the certificate chain then try these steps to inspect the certificate.
- open the Server tab in the Certificate Manager
- Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Certificates: View Certificates -> Servers: "Add Exception"
- paste the URL of the website (https://xxx.xxx) in it's Location field.
Let Firefox retrieve the certificate -> "Get Certificate"
- click the "View" button and inspect the certificate
You can see detail like the issuer of the certificate and intermediate certificates in the Details tab.
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Hi, give this a try please :
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Thank you.
Use this link only please : https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/
There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connections and send their own certificate.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites
- uses an invalid security certificate SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN
- configured their website improperly
How to troubleshoot the error code "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER" on secure websites https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER
Thanks, but, this didn't fix it.
Chosen Solution
You can check the date and time and time zone in the clock on your computer: (double) click the clock icon on the Windows Taskbar.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-does-your-connection-is-not-secure-mean
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-time-errors-secure-websites
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message
You can check if there is more detail available about the issuer of the certificate.
- click the "Advanced" button show more detail
- click the blue SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER message to show the certificate chain
- click "Copy text to clipboard" and paste the base64 certificate chain text in a reply
If clicking the SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER text doesn't provide the certificate chain then try these steps to inspect the certificate.
- open the Server tab in the Certificate Manager
- Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Certificates: View Certificates -> Servers: "Add Exception"
- paste the URL of the website (https://xxx.xxx) in it's Location field.
Let Firefox retrieve the certificate -> "Get Certificate"
- click the "View" button and inspect the certificate
You can see detail like the issuer of the certificate and intermediate certificates in the Details tab.