Since upgrading to El Capitan I keep getting the same error message 'Error connecting to Apple ID Servers' so I cannot log into my iTunes or iCloud, yet all ok on my iPad

I had the same problem. I was running a VPN. When I shut off the VPN the problem disappeared. Things seem to be working normally with the VPN restarted.

I had this problem too - very frustrating but I cracked it!

Simply, temporarily disable your antivirus software and it will log in fine. I tried this several times - every time my antivirus was running, I would get the error message "there was an error connecting to the apple id server" once I disable it, it logs in fine. You only need to disable it at the point you are logging in. Once logged in, enable it again to protect your computer. Let me know if this works for you.

All the best

For users of Kaspersky for Mac.

Go to Preferences, under Protection check that the toggle beneath Check Secure Connections is set to Only for Parental Control.

I hope that helps.

Thanks JJOBO for this solution. It works with Kaspersky for Mac to finally achieve being connected to the appstore and the itunes account. It's not working yet to connect on icloud through the icloud preferences.

Regards

Thanks Dusty

Had similar problem for days on end - your advice works!

Finally!

Regards

HJ

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Muchas graçias! Danke! Merçi! Mulțumesc!

Yes - Thank you :-)