Error Code 526, Need Help

Website, Application, Performance Security
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What is the name of the domain?

What is the error number?

526

What is the error message?

Invalid SSL certificate

What is the issue you’re encountering

Cant access website

What steps have you taken to resolve the issue?

Idk where to start, the cert says its valid until april.

Was the site working with SSL prior to adding it to Cloudflare?

Yes

What is the current SSL/TLS setting?

Full (strict)

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That’s for your Cloudflare edge certificate…
https://cf.sjr.dev/tools/check?d6c3c7b6db3a4fdca32355f181ab0c7b#connection-server-https

The 526 error refers to the certificate on your origin. If it was working before, then likely it has expired and needs renewing. Otherwise, make sure it is not self-signed and covers the hostnames you are using.

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I changed Cloudflare from Strict to just Full and its working now.

How would I go about forgoing the origin SSL and making Cloudflare responsible for the origin SSL?

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It will because Cloudflare is no longer checking the origin certificate is valid, that is insecure.

It can’t, Cloudflare handles the edge SSL, you need to handle the origin SSL. Either renew the certificate or use a Cloudflare origin certificate to ensure your site is fully secured.

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