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hotmail SEC_ERROR_OCSP_INVALID_SIGNING_CERT

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I get this error when atempting to log into Hotmail. The login panel does not display, just this message.

SEC_ERROR_OCSP_INVALID_SIGNING_CERT

Firefox 53.0.3 (32 bit)

I get this error when atempting to log into Hotmail. The login panel does not display, just this message. SEC_ERROR_OCSP_INVALID_SIGNING_CERT Firefox 53.0.3 (32 bit)

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hi, unfortunately MS has misconfigured a security feature (OCSP stapling) on their servers and is sending you an expired assurance about the validity of their certificate to your firefox.

in order to resolve that, please enter about:config into the firefox address bar (confirm the info message in case it shows up) & search for the preference named security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling. double-click it and change its value to false - this will degrade a security feature in firefox, so please revisit it in a couple of days again after microsoft has fixed their stuff and turn it back on again then...

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hi, unfortunately MS has misconfigured a security feature (OCSP stapling) on their servers and is sending you an expired assurance about the validity of their certificate to your firefox.

in order to resolve that, please enter about:config into the firefox address bar (confirm the info message in case it shows up) & search for the preference named security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling. double-click it and change its value to false - this will degrade a security feature in firefox, so please revisit it in a couple of days again after microsoft has fixed their stuff and turn it back on again then...