# Can't validate SSL Certificate. Either it is self-signed (which will cause browser warnings) or it i

**URL:** https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-validate-ssl-certificate-either-it-is-self-signed-which-will-cause-browser-warnings-or-it-i/72799
**Category:** Hosting Support
**Created:** [February 24, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-validate-ssl-certificate-either-it-is-self-signed-which-will-cause-browser-warnings-or-it-i/72799 "2023-02-24T11:11:06Z")
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### Author: ![anon41653018](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon41653018/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon41653018](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon41653018)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-validate-ssl-certificate-either-it-is-self-signed-which-will-cause-browser-warnings-or-it-i/72799/1 "2023-02-24T11:11:06Z")

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Can’t validate SSL Certificate. Either it is self-signed (which will cause browser warnings) or it is invalid.

Free SSL seems invalid and facebook does not accept it.

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### Author: ![KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/kangjl/32/12130_2.png) [@KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/KangJL)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-validate-ssl-certificate-either-it-is-self-signed-which-will-cause-browser-warnings-or-it-i/72799/2 "2023-02-24T12:50:07Z")

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> [@anon41653018](#):
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> Free SSL seems invalid and facebook does not accept it.

Likely due to this

> [@SSL checker shows "certificate not trusted" warning](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/warning-the-certificate-is-not-trusted-in-all-web-browsers/49697/):
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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 certificate to link it to a trusted root certificate. This warning sounds scary, but it’s actually not a problem for your website visitors. What this warning means for your site You can safely ignore this warning. Your site will work perfectly fine with HTTPS for virtually all mode…

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### Author: ![SpookyKipper](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/spookykipper/32/27461_2.png) [@SpookyKipper](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/SpookyKipper)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-validate-ssl-certificate-either-it-is-self-signed-which-will-cause-browser-warnings-or-it-i/72799/3 "2023-02-25T00:59:42Z")

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KangJl should be correct, the chain is missing, which is not supported in Free Hosting

Two Solutions:

1. Upgrade to Premium
2. If you have a custom domain, use Cloudflare.

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### Author: ![system](https://infinityfree-forum-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/0/b024fd3fa88bae093c9576e55c2c94e33f890206.svg) [@system](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-validate-ssl-certificate-either-it-is-self-signed-which-will-cause-browser-warnings-or-it-i/72799/4 "2023-03-04T01:00:16Z")

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