{"id":3019,"date":"2024-03-20T13:50:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T20:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2024-03-27T06:45:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:45:08","slug":"how-to-fix-the-ssl-handshake-failed-error-code-525","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-ssl-handshake-failed-error-code-525\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the SSL handshake failed error code 525"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In an ideal world, once you install an SSL certificate, you should be able to forget about it, safe in the knowledge that your site will remain secured until it\u2019s time to renew. Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t always the case. Even when there\u2019s nothing wrong with the SSL itself, there are myriad technical server-side or browser issues that can cause it not to work properly, resulting in error messages for people trying to reach your site. 
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A common one is the SSL handshake failed error code 525. If you\u2019ve ever encountered this error, whether you\u2019re a website owner or just someone trying to visit one, worry not. This article will explain everything you need to know about the error and how to fix it. 
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But to truly understand it, you\u2019ll first need to be familiar with the SSL handshake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the SSL handshake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you may already know, installing an SSL on a website\u2019s server initiates a secure link between the server and a client (typically a web browser). What you may not know is how this connection is created. It\u2019s through the SSL handshake. 
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In simple terms, the handshake process is how the browser and server authenticate each other after the browser requests a secure HTTPS connection to the server. After that, the server sends its public key, and the browser checks it against its internal SSL store to ensure it\u2019s legitimate. If everything is good, a new key will be created to encrypt the connection between the client and server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the SSL handshake failed error code 525?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the process explained in the previous section fails, the browser user will likely encounter an error message, such as SSL handshake failed and\/or error code 525. When error 525 is included, this generally means an SSL handshake failure between a domain using Cloudflare and the origin web server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons why SSL handshake failed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time, SSL handshakes fail due to issues on the server side. These include:
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