# HTTPS and SSL

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## [Getting "Conflicting TXT records were found" when using Cloudflare](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/getting-conflicting-txt-records-were-found-when-using-cloudflare/120946)

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**Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/getting-conflicting-txt-records-were-found-when-using-cloudflare/120946 "2026-09-27T10:12:47Z")

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If your domain uses Cloudflare, you may be unable to get a free SSL certificate from us. The certificate request says Conflicting TXT records were found, even though you’ve set up the \_acme-challenge CNAME record exactly…

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## [Why SSL doesn't work on www subdomains and other free subdomain SSL issues](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/why-ssl-doesnt-work-on-www-subdomains-and-other-free-subdomain-ssl-issues/116209)

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**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/why-ssl-doesnt-work-on-www-subdomains-and-other-free-subdomain-ssl-issues/116209 "2025-10-20T07:51:16Z")

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All free subdomains support HTTPS by default through a system-wide SSL certificate. This benefits most people since you no longer need to set up and install your own SSL certificate. However, there are some important lim…

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## [Which free SSL providers do you support?](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/which-free-ssl-providers-do-you-support/76070)

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**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/which-free-ssl-providers-do-you-support/76070 "2025-10-01T14:10:31Z")

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If you want an SSL certificate that’s trusted by browsers, it must be provided by a known SSL certificate provider, also called Certificate Authority. InfinityFree integrates with multiple SSL providers, because differen…

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## [How to get Free SSL (HTTPS) on InfinityFree](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-get-free-ssl-https-on-infinityfree/49323)

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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-get-free-ssl-https-on-infinityfree/49323 "2025-06-22T05:22:17Z")

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If you’re using free hosting with your own domain or a subdomain, you’ll want to make your website work over HTTPS (SSL). Fortunately, InfinityFree provides all the tools you need to make it so. If you like videos better…

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## [Error: "The certificate uploaded is NOT for the domain name"](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-the-certificate-uploaded-is-not-for-the-domain-name/49326)

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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-the-certificate-uploaded-is-not-for-the-domain-name/49326 "2025-05-12T19:51:15Z")

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When trying to upload an SSL certificate, you may see an error like this: The certificate uploaded is NOT for the domain name example.com This article describes some common, but sometimes unexpected, causes for this …

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## [How to create the CNAME records for free SSL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-create-the-cname-records-for-free-ssl/49321)

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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-create-the-cname-records-for-free-ssl/49321 "2025-05-12T19:45:08Z")

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To get a free SSL certificate from InfinityFree, you need to setup some DNS CNAME records on your domain name. This article describes how to do that. Like videos better? Check out the bottom of this article. Where do I …

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## [How to force all traffic to HTTPS](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-force-all-traffic-to-https/49322)

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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-force-all-traffic-to-https/49322 "2024-02-16T10:39:30Z")

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After you’ve enabled SSL for your website, you’ll probably want to redirect all traffic on your website to the https version of your site. There are multiple ways to do that. Let’s compare some commonly used ways. Using…

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## [SSL checker shows "certificate not trusted" warning](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/ssl-checker-shows-certificate-not-trusted-warning/49697)

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**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/ssl-checker-shows-certificate-not-trusted-warning/49697 "2021-09-07T16:52:52Z")

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When you check your InfinityFree SSL certificate with online SSL checker tools, you might see a warning like this: The certificate is not trusted in all web browsers. You may need to install an Intermediate/chain certi…

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## [How to setup Full SSL with Cloudflare](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-setup-full-ssl-with-cloudflare/60679)

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**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-setup-full-ssl-with-cloudflare/60679 "2022-10-20T00:36:35Z")

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By default, Cloudflare uses a system called “Flexible SSL”. In this system, Cloudflare secures the connection between your visitors and Cloudflare, but not the connection between Cloudflare and your website. Not only is …

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## [How to install an SSL certificate](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-install-an-ssl-certificate/49324)

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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-install-an-ssl-certificate/49324 "2022-07-28T17:12:08Z")

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In order to get a padlock in the address bar in your website, you need to install an SSL certificate on your website. This article describes how to do that. If you would rather watch a video, scroll down to the bottom o…

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## [How to make your website use HTTPS (SSL)](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-make-your-website-use-https-ssl/49325)

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**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-make-your-website-use-https-ssl/49325 "2020-03-26T23:00:00Z")

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So you want your website to use HTTPS. You want to secure your website and enjoy the search engine benefits. In order to get that sweet padlock, there are a couple of things you need to do. Install an SSL certificate Be…
