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ERROR SSL

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Last reply by FredMcD

6 years ago

vittorioserafin

4/18/18, 5:03 AM

i have a smart card, i downloaded driver of smartcard reader and driver of smart card. imported certificate of smart card. when i go to a website to login with smartcard, i out the pin, i confirm my certificate but the i see the error: SSL_ERROR_HANDSHAKE_FAILURE_ALERT i downloaded firefox version 59.0.2 and i have imac with MAC OS Sierra 10.13.4

i have a smart card, i downloaded driver of smartcard reader and driver of smart card. imported certificate of smart card. when i go to a website to login with smartcard, i out the pin, i confirm my certificate but the i see the error: SSL_ERROR_HANDSHAKE_FAILURE_ALERT i downloaded firefox version 59.0.2 and i have imac with MAC OS Sierra 10.13.4

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4/18/18, 7:59 AM

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

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-error-message

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites

vittorioserafin Question owner

4/19/18, 4:00 AM

I try firefox in safe mode, I try disable antivirus....same problem.

4/19/18, 4:08 AM

I called for more help.