{"id":74425,"date":"2020-12-29T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=74425"},"modified":"2024-05-31T01:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:48:50","slug":"how-to-fix-ssl-security-certificate-errors-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-fix-ssl-security-certificate-errors-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix SSL Security Certificate Errors in Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SSL is the acronym for Secure Sockets Layers<\/strong>. This is a globally-recognized security protocol responsible for ensuring that the websites that you visit on the internet are secure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificate Authorities (CA) issue SSL security certificates to websites to let you know that the data exchanged between the web server and your internet browser is encrypted.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Websites with an HTTPS prefix<\/a> at the beginning of the URL address have SSL security certificates. Another visual clue is the lock icon to the left of the website\u2019s URL in your browser\u2019s address bar. These are indications that a website has an SSL security certificate, i.e. the website is secure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You\u2019re bound to encounter some SSL security certificate errors when using Chrome. Some are specific to a website, while others affect all websites. Sometimes, these Google Chrome security errors occur because there\u2019s a problem with your browser or the website\u2019s server. Other times, the causes of these errors are difficult to ascertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSL certificate errors also have unique error codes with different meanings. In this troubleshooting guide, we\u2019ll show you what some of these error codes mean, the factors causing the errors, and how to get them fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you try any of the solutions below, reload the affected website or restart Chrome. Security certificate errors in Chrome are sometimes due to temporary glitches with the browser. If that\u2019s the case, reloading the page or restarting Chrome might fix the problem. Otherwise, proceed to the recommended solutions in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Update Your Computer\u2019s Date & Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your computer\u2019s time and date settings are incorrect, the following SSL error codes could pop-up in Chrome as you browse web pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n