Nginx SSL handshake failed

Davide Del Signore

Symptom

SSL handshake failure is present with error messages in the logs.

Client connections are unable to establish secure sessions.

Cause

Incorrect SSL certificate configuration is present.

The certificate file path is incorrect or the certificate is expired.

Solution

The SSL certificate configuration is configured with the correct file path.

The certificate is valid and not expired.

Verify

The Nginx configuration for SSL settings is valid.

The correct certificate and key files are specified.

Expected result:

Secure connections are established without errors.

SSL handshake completion is present, allowing client connections.

Notes

The certificate chain is complete.

The server is using a supported SSL/TLS version.

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