johnoo Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Going into this forum as a "bookmarked" site gives a message "Connection not Secure" ---- it has been configured incorrectly. I'm using Firefox as a Browser but get same results with "Edge" & "IE" Any reasons/advise?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Just tried accessing with 5 different browsers - IE 11, Firefox, Pale Moon, Commodo Dragon + Eclipse - none of them give me any message like the one you quote ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Possible reasons ? (1) Error in your system's date, time, or time zone, which throws off certificate validity checks. Sometimes allowing computers to use an internet-based time source can introduce this problem. (2) Firefox not being set up to work with your security software that intercepts and filters secure connections. Products with this feature include Avast, BitDefender, Bullguard, ESET, and Kaspersky; AVG LinkScanner / SurfShield can cause this error on search sites. If you have any of those specific security products: check this support article: How to troubleshoot the error code "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER" on secure websites. (3) On Windows 10, Firefox not being set up to work with the parental control software Microsoft Family Safety. (To test by turning it off, see: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wi.../turn-off-microsoft-family-settings) (4) Malware on your system intercepting secure connections. Are you using the latest version of Firefox ? - should be 53.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Boris, Thanks Ref your ideas:- 1 No error in date/time 2 Using AVG but not Link Scanner 3 Don't think so 4 No Malware on Computer, scan daily with AVG & weekly with Malwarebytes 5 Yes Firefox version is 53.0 Do you suggest binning last Bookmark & setting up again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 It is worth a try ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Done it, seems OK. Thanks, will monitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Saw this a couple of times but only with Vivaldi, no other browser had any problems and Vivaldi has since gone back to normal without any input from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Belatucadrus said: Saw this a couple of times but only with Vivaldi, no other browser had any problems and Vivaldi has since gone back to normal without any input from me. Thanks. I'm OK now Vivaldi must have had an off Season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amby19 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I'm seeing the exact same problem with 32-bit Firefox 53.0 under 64-bit Windows 10 Pro (v 1511). None of the possible solutions / workarounds had any effect. I had no choice but to force a dubious "bybass". This is one of only 3 sites I've ever seen this error with, and so the presumption exists that the warning may well be legitimate. FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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