jenturrent

Q: Safari can't open the page because Safari can't establish a secure connection to the server

Hello.

 

I've read a lot of discussions related to Safari not opening some secure pages while Firefox and Chrome have no problem.

Just so you know, not all HTTPS pages fail to open, just www.icloud.com and some other Apple related pages like discussions.apple.com. Also App Store and iTunes Store don't load at all.

This is on Safari 7 and Mavericks.

 

I tried a lot of the suggestions incluing: "Remove all web site data", turning off extensions, uncheck "Stop internet plug-ins to save power", adding a different DNS in network setting such as 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, testing from Guest Account, Safe boot, uninstall JavaForOSX2013-05, reset all network setting, etc.

 

Here is an interesting information with Keychain Access that found today:

Under My Certificates, I see that com.apple.ubiquity.peer-uuid.[]  and  com.apple.ubiquity.ssl-cert.[]  certificates both expired on Jan/19/2014 exactly the day when Safari started to fail opening secure pages.

 

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Feb 3, 2014 7:37 AM

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  • by Peace Freak!,

    Peace Freak! Peace Freak! Apr 14, 2015 7:05 AM in response to SlimAdvies
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    Apr 14, 2015 7:05 AM in response to SlimAdvies

    Hard to believe, but this worked for me! Amazing!

  • by safarionwin,

    safarionwin safarionwin Apr 29, 2015 11:28 AM in response to SlimAdvies
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    Apr 29, 2015 11:28 AM in response to SlimAdvies

    this did not help me

  • by arnodevoogd,

    arnodevoogd arnodevoogd May 4, 2015 12:04 PM in response to jenturrent
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    May 4, 2015 12:04 PM in response to jenturrent

    I am giving up,

    Tried al the above, in user and guest mode. tried new, clean instals.

    Nothing works.

    In safari, chrome, firefox i can only open sites that start with https.

    No blue plus in certifacates.

    At this point i am about to go and buy a new computer. this is driving me nuts.

  • by arnodevoogd,

    arnodevoogd arnodevoogd May 5, 2015 3:30 AM in response to arnodevoogd
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    May 5, 2015 3:30 AM in response to arnodevoogd

    Now i also have the same problem on my iphone5. On my ipad all works good.

  • by safarionwin,

    safarionwin safarionwin May 5, 2015 12:44 PM in response to arnodevoogd
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    May 5, 2015 12:44 PM in response to arnodevoogd

    what I am finding frustrating is that for me it is intermittent.... I won't be able to connect using Safari, so I switch to Firefox and it will connect.  Then I go back to Safari and it will also connect for a while. Then it will stop connecting and I go back to Firefox and it won't connect there either.  But if I keep refreshing it eventually connects.  And it's only on one machine (mac mini) not on my macbook pro so I don't see why it would be an issue with my internet connection or airport extreme.  Very frustrating.

  • by arnodevoogd,

    arnodevoogd arnodevoogd May 5, 2015 12:49 PM in response to safarionwin
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    May 5, 2015 12:49 PM in response to safarionwin

    tell me about it. the only device i did not update recently is my ipad. Thats the only thing thats working.

    All the rest is only letting me open HTTPS. and it makes no different if its firefox, chrome or safari.

  • by safarionwin,

    safarionwin safarionwin May 7, 2015 3:04 AM in response to arnodevoogd
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    May 7, 2015 3:04 AM in response to arnodevoogd

    hey there's a safari update today with "improvements to security"... let's hope it helps !

  • by arnodevoogd,

    arnodevoogd arnodevoogd May 7, 2015 4:01 AM in response to safarionwin
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    May 7, 2015 4:01 AM in response to safarionwin

    I just read it. Now to find a way to download it. From the app store it wont work

  • by safarionwin,

    safarionwin safarionwin May 9, 2015 6:46 PM in response to arnodevoogd
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    May 9, 2015 6:46 PM in response to arnodevoogd

    the update didn't help me but the instructions here did seem to help me, so far https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6825338

  • by kcutillo,

    kcutillo kcutillo Sep 25, 2015 3:02 PM in response to jenturrent
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    Sep 25, 2015 3:02 PM in response to jenturrent

    I have had this problem only when using my ipad at home.  We recently switched to Optimum Cablevision.  I can bring my ipad to my sisters house and there I do not receive this error.  I believe my ipad is incompatible with the new router.

  • by Aqualung10,

    Aqualung10 Aqualung10 Mar 13, 2016 8:17 AM in response to jenturrent
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    Mar 13, 2016 8:17 AM in response to jenturrent

    I have this problem that Safari won't open certain https sites citing that a secured connection cannot be established.  It frustrated me that I had to use my work issued ThinkPad & MS Windows to enter these sites.

     

    To all readers, I want to first be very clear that I am 100% all-in with Apple having purchased 5 MacBooks, 4 iPads, installed apple wifi time capsule, and numerous iPhones for work, school, and family.  What bothers me is that Apple does not have fixes inherent in the software to detect and remedy solutions in the background such as this one. 

     

    The user community is a great resource and I appreciate the unselfish sharing of knowledge and experience.  While I am not a "super user" I am also not neophyte but the steps cited to fix this issue can be complicated and fraught with data loss risks. 

     

    When I have called Apple Support, they are extremely technically competent and customer service oriented so I guess I will be on the phone again!

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