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June 5, 2021, 10:53pm
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This option is known to create issues just like redirection loops, mixed content , etc.
Flexible - SSL/TLS encryption modes · Cloudflare SSL/TLS docs
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Archive Flexible
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…
Error
Try the suggestions in this Community Tip to help you fix ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS .
Background
If your SSL setting on the SSL/TLS app is Flexible and if your origin server is configured to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS, server responses back to Cloudflare are encrypted. Since Cloudflare is expecting HTTP traffic, it keeps resending the same request, resulting in a redirect loop. This causes browsers to display “The page isn’t redirecting properly” or “ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS ” errors.
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Error
Try the suggestions in this Community Tip to help you fix mixed content errors.
Background
Did you notice the green padlock mixed content issue. Mixed content errors mean that your website is being loaded over HTTPS, but some of the resources are being loaded over HTTP. In this case, the site will show as not secure.
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Quick Fix Ideas
To fix this, you will need to edit your sour…
You should get an SSL certificate and set it on Full (Strict).
If you do not have an SSL certificate for your domain (and www sub-domain and other sub domains if so, excluding the “e-mail”), you could go with Cloudflare Origin CA Certificate.
A great article about setting up an SSL for your domain at Cloudflare can be read in as a step-by-step instruction on the below article:
Get started with SSL/TLS · Cloudflare SSL/TLS docs
Archive This tutorial covers getting SSL working with Cloudflare in various different scenarios.
This assumes you already have your website set up on Cloudflare with all your DNS records set to
Below are some suggestions how to troubleshoot or check the settings regarding the SSL at Cloudflare:
Troubleshooting · Cloudflare SSL/TLS docs
Archive This tutorial post covers the steps you should take if you have enabled Cloudflare, but HTTPS is not working on the site.
If your main domain is secure, but a subdomain is not, please see <a href="https://community.cloudflare.com/t/ssl-tls-not-working-on-subdomain/75181.">https://community.cloudflare.com/t/ssl-tls-not-working-on-subdomain/75181.</a>
1. Check that the DNS record is se…
Available and usefull options at Cloudflare dashboard:
Get started with SSL/TLS · Cloudflare SSL/TLS docs
Archive SSL/TLS Configuration Video:
This tutorial covers basic settings in the SSL/TLS app of the Cloudflare Dashboard, including SSL Mode [Off/Flexible/Full/Full (Strict)], Cloudflare Origin Certificates, ‘Always Use HTTPS’ and ‘Automatic HTTPS Rewrites’.
The settings covered here can all be found by visiting <a href="http://Cloudflare.com">Cloudflare.com</a>, logging in, selectin…