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Error: There is a problem with this website’s security certificate
This article resolves a problem with a website’s security certificate.
First published date
10/11/2018 3:31 PM
Last published date
10/11/2018 3:31 PM
Overview
The following error occurs when there are issues with the website's security certificate:
There is a problem with this website’s security certificate.
The security certificate presented by this website was not issued by a trusted certificate authority.
Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.
Recommended -- here to close this webpage.
Not recommended -- to this website (not recommended).
Product section
Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server
Cause
- This is a default behavior with self signed certificates.
Resolution
- Click "Continue" and the following screen opens:
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- Select the red HTTPS.
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- Select all the details, copy your cert local and save it to your local computer trusted root certification authorities.
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- After saving, the https will turn green.
- This is by design with all https sites, but some, like personal FTP servers need certificate to be downloaded.
- After copying it, double click and install.