Brand new installation and Firefox will not open ANY https:// web site
Brand new computer. iMac. OS 10.12.6 (16G1212)
Dowloaded latest version from Mozilla website. Absolutely NO website that is https:// secured will open and that includes https://support.mozilla.org. Error states Mozilla (or whomever) has misconfigured their web site and it is not secure. Security unknown.
Help please?
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Problem resolved but all info regarding Avast is wrong and should be updated. Still enough to figure out a fix, Thanks
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There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connections and send their own certificate.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites
- uses an invalid security certificate SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN
- configured their website improperly
How to troubleshoot the error code "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER" on secure websites https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER
Modified by FredMcD
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Problem resolved but all info regarding Avast is wrong and should be updated. Still enough to figure out a fix, Thanks
That was very good work. Well done.
tjlytle said
all info regarding Avast is wrong and should be updated
What information are you talking about?