Intermittent SSL Errors across all websites

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Intermittent SSL Errors across all websites

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Firefox Privacy and security asked 4 years ago

jdial91 replied 4 years ago

jdial91 5/14/22, 12:37 PM

Hello,

I believe this issue started ever since I upgraded my PC to Windows 11, and has persisted through a full reinstall. I continually get intermittent SSL errors of all types when visiting any websites. Simply refreshing the page temporarily resolves the issue, but I'd estimate 20% of the time when I try to load a webpage I get the error. This does not happen on any other browser, or Firefox on any other device on my network. Interestingly I believe this even happened on the same machine inside a Linux VM in VMware, but I'm not 100% I am remembering that right. So far, I have tried various fixes including resetting certificate authorities and changing Firefox to use the Windows certificate store in about:config, but nothing has worked so far. I'm all ears for any ideas.

Thanks!

Hello, I believe this issue started ever since I upgraded my PC to Windows 11, and has persisted through a full reinstall. I continually get intermittent SSL errors of all types when visiting any websites. Simply refreshing the page temporarily resolves the issue, but I'd estimate 20% of the time when I try to load a webpage I get the error. This does not happen on any other browser, or Firefox on any other device on my network. Interestingly I believe this even happened on the same machine inside a Linux VM in VMware, but I'm not 100% I am remembering that right. So far, I have tried various fixes including resetting certificate authorities and changing Firefox to use the Windows certificate store in about:config, but nothing has worked so far. I'm all ears for any ideas. Thanks!

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Answer 1 · 2022-05-14 19:37:46+00:00

FredMcD

5/14/22, 1:39 PM

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Chosen Solution

There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connection certificates and send their own.

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-firefox-did-not-connect

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-dont-load-troubleshoot-and-fix-errors

What do the security warning codes mean

Answer 2 · 2022-05-14 19:37:46+00:00

SuMo Bot

5/14/22, 12:41 PM

What security software are you running? Can you provide a few example site showing the error?

Answer 3 · 2022-05-14 19:37:46+00:00

jdial91 Question owner

5/14/22, 12:44 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

The only security software I am running is Windows 11 Windows Security and Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. I believe I have disabled the Acronis software and the issue remained, but I will retest that. I will take some screenshots and provide them once I reproduce the issue a few times.

edit: I've uploaded an example.

edit 2: I've uploaded a few more examples.

edit 3: Just to clarify, these errors, and other similar errors, appear randomly on any website I visit intermittently.

Modified May 14, 2022, 12:56:25 PM PDT by jdial91

Answer 4 · 2022-05-14 19:37:46+00:00

SuMo Bot

5/14/22, 1:15 PM

Just for kicks, let me switch to Win11.

Answer 5 · 2022-05-14 19:37:46+00:00

jdial91 Question owner

5/14/22, 1:19 PM

I don't think it's a specific Windows 11 issue. My Personal laptop runs Win 11 and Firefox with no issue, and I can't find anyone having the same issue. I just updated my Acronis software. I have not relaunched it, and now I have not been able to reproduce the issue. I'm going to leave it unopened for a few days and see if I can reproduce the issue at hand. I'll report back with whatever I find. Thanks again!

Answer 6 · 2022-05-14 19:37:46+00:00

SuMo Bot

5/14/22, 1:31 PM

Yeah, no issues here. see screenshot I also run Win Def and Kaspersky with no issues

Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview Version 22H2 Installed on 12-May-22 OS build 25115.1000 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.25115.1000.0

Modified May 14, 2022, 1:32:12 PM PDT by jonzn4SUSE