domjh
April 16, 2019, 3:51pm
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Flexible (the mode that you describe) is not recommended as @sandro mentioned earlier, it can also cause errors and has more issues, I find! I agree that all hosts should allow you to install your own SSL for free and if they don’t, then you should consider switching.
Flexible - SSL/TLS encryption modes · Cloudflare SSL/TLS docs
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The connection between your visitor and Cloudflare is secured, but the connection between Cloudflare and your server is not. You will not need a certificate on your server for this mode. This option is NOT RECOMMENDED.
Flexible makes your site only partially secure - it encrypts the connection between the visitor and Cloudflare - this means they see the :ssl…
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521 error
Error
Try the suggestions in this Community Tip to help you fix Error 521 : Web server is down.
Background
A 521 error happens when we are unable to make a TCP connection to your origin server. Specifically, Cloudflare tried to connect to your origin server on port 80 or 443, but received a connection refused error. This is often caused by security or firewall software and happens if the origin server has directly refused Cloudflare’s proxy request.
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