Error ssl error rx record too long: reason

After installing the SSL certificate, when connecting to the server using a browser, the following error message may appear: “Failed to establish a secure connection. Error connecting to <server-name>. SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum allowable length. SSL_error_rx_record_too_long. ”

Cause

The web server sends insecure HTTP data that expects secure HTTPS data. This can be confirmed by going to the address “http: // server-name: 443” instead of “https: // server-name”. A valid web address is very important.

SSL_error_rx_record_too_long: setting permissions

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• Port 443 must be open and accessible on the web server.

• Firefox 3 may show this error when using a different port than 443.

• Apache 2.x must be configured to use port 443.

• Each site using SSL must have its own IP address or use SNI.

The ssl_error_rx_record_too_long message may occur when using a proxy server that is configured incorrectly.