{"id":13524,"date":"2025-08-04T12:25:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=13524"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:07","slug":"how-to-fix-err-ssl-protocol-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-fix-err-ssl-protocol-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, you will learn to troubleshoot and fix ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR. Web browsers frequently display this error, which means that a secure connection between the browser and the website was not established. This typically occurs as a result of client-side conflicting settings, out-of-date software, or misconfigurations.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to troubleshoot and fix the issue:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check your device\u2019s date and time settings:<br \/>\nIncorrect system date or time can stop SSL certificates from being validated.<br \/>\n<strong>Steps<br \/>\n<\/strong>1. Check the date and time on your device:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Settings &gt; Go to Time &amp; Language.<\/li>\n<li>Click Date &amp; Time.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DateTime_Setting.jpg\" alt=\"Change Date and time\" width=\"260\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DateTime_Setting.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DateTime_Setting-277x300.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Ensure that \u201cSet time automatically\u201d is turned ON and the time zone is correctly set to (UTC+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Under Synchronize your clock, click \u201cSync now\u201d if available.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Ensure your system time matches current local time.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DateTime.jpg\" alt=\"Date and Time Setting\" width=\"303\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DateTime.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DateTime-284x300.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257047274 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257047274 BCX8\">Clear Browser Cache and Cookies:<br \/>\nCorrupted or outdated cache and cookies may cause SSL issues.<br \/>\n<strong>Steps<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Go to your browser\u2019s Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Delete browsing data.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14289 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Delete_setting.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy Setting - Chrome\" width=\"540\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Delete_setting.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Delete_setting-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Delete_setting-768x306.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\n2. Select \u201cCookies and Cached images and files.<br \/>\n3. Click \u201cDelete Data\u201d and restart your browser.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Clear_data.jpg\" alt=\"Clear Browsing Data\" width=\"366\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Clear_data.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Clear_data-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153971449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153971449 BCX8\">Temporarily Disable Antivirus or Firewall:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW153971449 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW153971449 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW153971449 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153971449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153971449 BCX8\"> Security software can sometimes block SSL connections.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW153971449 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW153971449 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW153971449 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153971449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153971449 BCX8\"><strong> Steps<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>1. Disable your antivirus or firewall temporarily.<\/p>\n<div>2. Try accessing the website.<\/div>\n<div>3. If it works, add the site to the exceptions list of your security software.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>4. Re-enable your antivirus or firewall afterward.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Verify SSL\/TLS Settings in Your Browser:<br \/>\nSome browsers allow manual control over SSL\/TLS versions.<br \/>\n<strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>1. Access Advanced Settings or Flags in your browser.<\/div>\n<div>2. Ensure TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 are enabled.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>3. Restart the browser.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Update Your Browser:<br \/>\nAn outdated browser may not support modern SSL protocols.<br \/>\n<strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>1. Go to your browser\u2019s About section or Settings &gt; About Chrome.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/About_Chrome.png\" alt=\"About - Google Chrome\" width=\"189\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/About_Chrome.png 298w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/About_Chrome-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>2. Download and install any available updates.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chrome_Update.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chrome Update\" width=\"457\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chrome_Update.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chrome_Update-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chrome_Update-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/>3. Restart the browser and try again.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Use Incognito or Private Browsing Mode:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0Private mode runs the browser without extensions or cache.<br \/>\n<strong>Steps<br \/>\n<\/strong>1. Open a new Incognito\/Private window.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incognito_Mode.jpg\" alt=\"Incognito Mode - SSL Security\" width=\"325\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incognito_Mode.jpg 354w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incognito_Mode-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>2. Visit the site to see if the error persists.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Flush DNS Cache:<br \/>\nClearing the DNS cache helps resolve incorrect or outdated IP entries.<br \/>\n<strong>1. Windows<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0 ipconfig \/flushdns<\/p>\n<div><strong>2. Mac<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0 sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder<\/div>\n<div><strong>3. Linux<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0 sudo systemd-resolve &#8211;flush-caches<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Scan for Malware:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0Malware can interfere with SSL certificate validation.<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0Steps<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>1. Run a full system scan using trusted antivirus software.<\/div>\n<div>2. Quarantine or remove any detected threats.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>3. Restart your device and retry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Disable Browser Extensions:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0Extensions may disrupt secure connections.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<strong>Steps<br \/>\n<\/strong>1. Disable all browser extensions.<\/div>\n<div>2. Refresh the page.<\/div>\n<div>3. Re-enable extensions one by one to find the culprit.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My_Extensions.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Extensions\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My_Extensions.jpg 501w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My_Extensions-289x300.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Try a Different Network:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0A misconfigured network could be blocking SSL traffic.<br \/>\n<strong>Steps<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>1. Switch to another Wi-Fi connection or mobile hotspot.<\/div>\n<div>2. Retry accessing the site.<\/div>\n<div>3. If it works, your network settings may need attention.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Network_Settings.png\" alt=\"Network Setting - bodhost\" width=\"449\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Network_Settings.png 449w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Network_Settings-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Contact the Website Owner:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0If none of the above solutions work, the issue may lie with the website\u2019s server configuration.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<strong>Steps<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>1. Reach out to the website\u2019s support or admin.<\/div>\n<div>2. 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