# OpenSSL error w/Jetpack

**URL:** <https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/openssl-error-w-jetpack/120561>\
**Category:** Hosting Support\
**Created:** [September 8, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/openssl-error-w-jetpack/120561 "2026-09-08T16:01:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![gmneary](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/gmneary/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@gmneary](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/gmneary)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/openssl-error-w-jetpack/120561/1 "2026-09-08T16:01:54Z")

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### Website URL

[gmnearywrites.com](http://gmnearywrites.com)

### Error Message

The Jetpack server was unable to communicate with your site [https://gmnearywrites.com](https://gmnearywrites.com) [IXR -32300: transport error: http\_request\_failed cURL error 56: OpenSSL SSL\_read: OpenSSL/3.0.20: error:0A000126:SSL routines::unexpected eof while reading, errno 0] (Status 500)

### Other Information

I’m trying to setup Jetpack on my personal author page. When I go to activate it, I get the referenced error message. My current SSL provider is Let’s Encrypt. In searching other topics online, I saw that maybe it’s related to the incorrect chain on the SSL, but Let’s Encrypt says their chain is complete and has the keys even.

Another topic I saw said it might be security features on the website blocking the attempt? I’m on the free hosting plan if that matters.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![dan3008](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/dan3008/32/68577_2.png) [@dan3008](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/dan3008)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/openssl-error-w-jetpack/120561/2 "2026-09-08T16:17:55Z")

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Welcome to the forum.

I’m not familiar with jetpack, but the security system is designed to block any none browser connections. So of jetpack uses a bot/crawler, or a command like curl to verify anything on your site then it will be blocked.

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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:** [September 15, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/openssl-error-w-jetpack/120561/3 "2026-09-15T16:18:04Z")

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Closed on September 15, 2026, 4:18pm UTC

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