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How do I allow self signed certificate in FF 61?

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kewi
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Hi

I am trying to access a site with a self signed certificate and there is no option to add a security exception. Get this code: SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER

Have added a security exception through settings but still can't access the site.

What is going on??

Hi I am trying to access a site with a self signed certificate and there is no option to add a security exception. Get this code: SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER Have added a security exception through settings but still can't access the site. What is going on??

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cor-el
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Can you post the certificate data?

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 error text (SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER) to show the certificate chain
  • click "Copy text to clipboard" and paste the base64 certificate chain text in a reply

If clicking the blue error text doesn't provide the certificate chain then try these steps to inspect the certificate.

  • open the Servers 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.

kewi
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BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----

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END CERTIFICATE-----
cor-el
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This issuer of the certificate is DDoS-Filter.domain. A Google search brings up results like these that seem to indicate that this is a problem with the website that is protected with some DDos protection service that may not work properly and their certificate is send instead of the certificate from the website.