Nginx SSL handshake failed

Davide Del Signore

Symptom

SSL handshake error occurs during the connection process.

Secure connections are not established.

Cause

Incorrect SSL certificate configuration exists in the Nginx settings.

The certificate file path is incorrect or the certificate is expired.

Solution

Update the Nginx configuration with the correct SSL certificate path.

Ensure the certificate is valid and not expired.

Verify

Check the Nginx configuration file for the SSL certificate directives.

Verify that the paths to the certificate and key files are correct.

Expected result:

Successful SSL handshake completes without errors.

Secure connections are established as expected.

Notes

Ensure that the SSL certificate is renewed before expiration.

Maintain proper file permissions for the certificate and key files.

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