# SSL Error **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [February 9, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/ssl-error/105693 "2025-02-09T17:02:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![anon90933456](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon90933456/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon90933456](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon90933456)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/ssl-error/105693/2 "2025-02-09T17:06:21Z")
Welcome back to the forum! You can’t install intermediate SSL certificates or certificates that require a CA chain to be installed on free hosting. > [@SSL checker shows "certificate not trusted" warning](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/warning-the-certificate-is-not-trusted-in-all-web-browsers/49697): > > 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… Plus the crawl might be interrupted due to this security system if you manage to bypass the intermediate SSL check (which isn’t recommended): > [@Browser Security System - Features and Limitations](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/49353): > > InfinityFree uses a security system on all free hosting accounts to ensure your website is accessed by real web browsers, not bots or automated scripts. While this protects your site from malicious traffic, it can affect certain types of access. How the security system works The system checks that visitors can execute JavaScript and accept cookies: features that all modern web browsers support. This verification happens automatically and most website visitors will never notice it. You may occa… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/ssl-error/105693)._