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Can’t connect to Apple servers MacBook Pro A1278

I have a MacBook Pro A1278 (I believe it’s around the 2012 model) that has been in storage for quite some time. I recently pulled it out and wiped the hard drive, which allowed me to reinstall OS X 10.8.5.


However, I’m facing some issues. I can’t connect to any Apple servers, and I can’t sign into my Apple ID in any way. Even when I try to visit Apple’s website to download the latest software for my MacBook, it fails to establish a secure connection to the server.


I’ve attempted to reset the date and time using the terminal in recovery mode, but the issue persists.

Posted on Jan 24, 2025 3:35 PM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2025 4:37 PM

SSL to TLS:

In 2015, researchers discovered that Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Internet encryption was not nearly as secure as was thought, and needed to be replaced. Internet encryption quickly moved to Transport Layer Security (TLS) which was rapidly deployed across the Internet. Over time, sites tightened requirements for what was acceptable for encryption.


Apple issued Safari version 9 in 10.11 El Capitan version of MacOS, which included TLS encryption. It was later provided by Security Update into the two previous versions of MacOS. 10.10 Yosemite and 10.9 Mavericks, PROVIDED you applied all available software updates.


MacOS versions older than those can not make a lot of secure [httpS:] connections on the Internet, because by todays standards, your proffered SSL encryption is considered inadequate.


This is the direct download link for MacOS 10.11 Installer-installer, which will (eventually) PLACE a 'MacOS 10.11 Installer' file in your /Applications folder:


Click on it to begin the download. 


http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg


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Jan 24, 2025 4:37 PM in response to downhilldylan

SSL to TLS:

In 2015, researchers discovered that Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Internet encryption was not nearly as secure as was thought, and needed to be replaced. Internet encryption quickly moved to Transport Layer Security (TLS) which was rapidly deployed across the Internet. Over time, sites tightened requirements for what was acceptable for encryption.


Apple issued Safari version 9 in 10.11 El Capitan version of MacOS, which included TLS encryption. It was later provided by Security Update into the two previous versions of MacOS. 10.10 Yosemite and 10.9 Mavericks, PROVIDED you applied all available software updates.


MacOS versions older than those can not make a lot of secure [httpS:] connections on the Internet, because by todays standards, your proffered SSL encryption is considered inadequate.


This is the direct download link for MacOS 10.11 Installer-installer, which will (eventually) PLACE a 'MacOS 10.11 Installer' file in your /Applications folder:


Click on it to begin the download. 


http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg


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