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Possible certificate / MITM issue with iCloud contacts in Thunderbird (p123-contacts.icloud.com)

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Hi,

I’m using Thunderbird on Windows and recently ran into a certificate warning that I can’t safely interpret, even after searching the web and using AI tools (which gave me inconsistent answers).

Thunderbird tries to connect to the iCloud contacts server p123-contacts.icloud.com (CardDAV). When it does, I get a “wrong site” certificate error. When I click “View certificate”, Thunderbird shows a valid certificate, but not for Apple/iCloud – it’s for login.kraftcom.de (issued by DigiCert / GeoTrust TLS RSA CA G1). I did not accept the exception.

From what I can see online, p123-contacts.icloud.com is a legitimate Apple domain, but it is also mentioned in some phishing / scareware contexts, which makes me even more unsure how to interpret this combination (Apple host + Kraftcom certificate). I’m also not sure whether this is simply a captive-portal / ISP login interception effect or something that should worry the wider community.

My questions:

Is this behavior expected in any scenario, or does it indicate a misconfiguration / MITM situation that Thunderbird should treat as a serious security issue?

Is there anything I should check or change on my side (Thunderbird config, network, ISP, certificates)?

Is there any additional diagnostic information I can provide (logs, screenshots) that would help you assess whether this is a Thunderbird issue or a network/ISP issue?

I specifically did not confirm the certificate exception and I would like to keep my setup secure, but I also want to make sure the community is aware if this is a broader problem.

Thanks in advance for any guidance

Hi, I’m using Thunderbird on Windows and recently ran into a certificate warning that I can’t safely interpret, even after searching the web and using AI tools (which gave me inconsistent answers). Thunderbird tries to connect to the iCloud contacts server p123-contacts.icloud.com (CardDAV). When it does, I get a “wrong site” certificate error. When I click “View certificate”, Thunderbird shows a valid certificate, but not for Apple/iCloud – it’s for login.kraftcom.de (issued by DigiCert / GeoTrust TLS RSA CA G1). I did not accept the exception. From what I can see online, p123-contacts.icloud.com is a legitimate Apple domain, but it is also mentioned in some phishing / scareware contexts, which makes me even more unsure how to interpret this combination (Apple host + Kraftcom certificate). I’m also not sure whether this is simply a captive-portal / ISP login interception effect or something that should worry the wider community. My questions: Is this behavior expected in any scenario, or does it indicate a misconfiguration / MITM situation that Thunderbird should treat as a serious security issue? Is there anything I should check or change on my side (Thunderbird config, network, ISP, certificates)? Is there any additional diagnostic information I can provide (logs, screenshots) that would help you assess whether this is a Thunderbird issue or a network/ISP issue? I specifically did not confirm the certificate exception and I would like to keep my setup secure, but I also want to make sure the community is aware if this is a broader problem. Thanks in advance for any guidance
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Is this behavior expected in any scenario, or does it indicate a misconfiguration / MITM situation that Thunderbird should treat as a serious security issue?

To me this looks very much like someone is intercepting your secure connection to the Apple server. Whether this is something malicious or a "service" of your ISP, I don't know. Does login.kraftcom.de ring a bell for you? Is it somehow related to your ISP?

Is there anything I should check or change on my side (Thunderbird config, network, ISP, certificates)?

Try to find out what and who kraftcom.de is. This is what Gemini knows about them:

"KraftCom GmbH is a German family-owned company that specializes in providing turnkey IT and telecommunications solutions for businesses, particularly in the hospitality (hotels) and healthcare (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes) sectors.

Who is KraftCom? Name: KraftCom GmbH Location: Oberostendorf, Germany Founded: 1999 Core Business: Specialist in the development, installation, and operation of complete, customized IT and telecommunications systems. Customers: Over 1,500 customers across Europe, focusing on hotels and medical facilities."

May be this is giving a hint? Are you currently traveling and staying at a hotel using their Wifi?

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