{"id":27249,"date":"2024-02-28T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=27249"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:28:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T11:28:34","slug":"how-to-fix-the-ssl-handshake-failed-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-ssl-handshake-failed-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the SSL Handshake Failed Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

Installing an SSL certificate on your WordPress site is like giving your website a security badge, allowing it to transmit data securely over HTTPS. However, even with the best intentions, setting up SSL can sometimes hit a snag, particularly when you run into the “SSL Handshake Failed” error. <\/span><\/p>\n

To grasp why an SSL\/TLS handshake might fail, it’s important to understand what exactly this handshake is. Both Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are cryptographic protocols that secure communications over a computer network. Though there’s a technical difference between SSL and TLS, they’re often referred to interchangeably. For the purposes of simplification, we\u2019ll use SSL. <\/span><\/p>\n

The SSL handshake is essentially the conversation that the browser and server have to agree on how to securely communicate. It’s the groundwork for any HTTPS connection, involving the exchange of public keys and the creation of shared secrets. Without a successful handshake, your browser and the website can’t establish a secure connection, leading to potential security risks and a loss of visitor trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

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