# Certificate for this site is invalid **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 11, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467 "2024-12-11T00:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/1 "2024-12-11T00:02:52Z")
Please correct. Thanks! > **[Screenshot-20241210-180040-Duck-Duck-Go hosted at ImgBB](https://ibb.co/68VzvC6)** > > Image Screenshot-20241210-180040-Duck-Duck-Go hosted in ImgBB ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/2 "2024-12-11T00:07:18Z")
Is anyone else seeing this? I’m not seeing it on my system. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/3 "2024-12-11T00:10:34Z")
I’m not, at least not on my smartphone. Firefox (mobile) latest version. What browser is this on, @aceplace57? I don’t understand how Duck-Duck-Go enters into this, either. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/4 "2024-12-11T00:13:32Z")
I’m not seeing it on my Windows 11 laptop. In fact, Chrome tells me the site is secure. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/5 "2024-12-11T00:14:24Z")
I’ll check the site later on my Win 10 laptop with Edge. I’m surprised all the main browsers aren’t reporting the same. They should be testing the certificate the same way. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/6 "2024-12-11T00:26:06Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m surprised all the main browsers aren’t reporting the same. They should be testing the certificate the same way. This is what makes me think that it may be a problem with your browser or system, and not an actual problem with the certificate itself. Usually if someone goofs and lets the certificate expire, it affects everyone. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/7 "2024-12-11T00:26:53Z")
It’s you. Are you using a proxy? > **[SSL Checker](https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html#hostname=Boards.straightdope.com)** > > Use our fast SSL Checker will help you troubleshoot common SSL Certificate installation problems on your server including verifying that the correct certificate is installed, valid, and properly trusted. **Common name:** [boards.straightdope.com](http://boards.straightdope.com) **SANs:** [boards.straightdope.com](http://boards.straightdope.com) **Valid** from November 27, 2024 to February 25, 2025 **Serial Number:** 03f872d90a0cb0f43844fb81689729b04dbf **Signature Algorithm:** sha256WithRSAEncryption **Issuer:** R11 ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/8 "2024-12-11T00:38:27Z")
I’m good. Brave + Win11: > [@](#): > > General > > Details > > ### Issued To > > Common Name (CN) > > [boards.straightdope.com](http://boards.straightdope.com) > > Organization (O) > > Organizational Unit (OU) > > ### Issued By > > Common Name (CN) > > R11 > > Organization (O) > > Let’s Encrypt > > Organizational Unit (OU) > > ### Validity Period > > Issued On > > Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:01:35 PM > > Expires On > > Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:01:34 PM > > ### SHA-256 Fingerprints > > Certificate > > d4c043f85a3812588480508bcabfebd6edbe42adf9e780508f59864998e413c6 > > Public Key > > f3b595d89298ed19d86e5ccbe338dfce1fb7d6915a77e41ce41872249b53191a ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/9 "2024-12-11T00:39:07Z")
I’m now posting from Windows 10 using Firefox 128.5.1 esr. Certificate is just fine. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/10 "2024-12-11T00:41:27Z")
I’m now posting from the same Windows 10 PC but using Chrome 131.0.6778.140. Certificate is still fine. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/11 "2024-12-11T00:41:37Z")
My VPN isn’t on. Other sites are reporting fine. Ok, I tried enabling protections and now the certificate is fine. I don’t know how that page switch got turned off. I didn’t know that setting for a site was there. Learned something today. Thanks for your help. > **[Screenshot-20241210-184337-Duck-Duck-Go hosted at ImgBB](https://ibb.co/60LbzSz)** > > Image Screenshot-20241210-184337-Duck-Duck-Go hosted in ImgBB ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/12 "2024-12-11T00:42:44Z")
No problem here. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/13 "2024-12-11T00:46:42Z")
What is the malware and ad-infested site the OP is using for their image hosting? Good god man, that is some dangerous shit. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/14 "2024-12-11T00:47:48Z")
I don’t recall ever having issues with ImgBB, but I also adblock like a mother. Also, let me reask, because it hasn’t apparently been noticed: @aceplace57 , what does Duck Duck Go have to do with this? Because it’s in the filename, but normally it’s completely not related to any of this situation. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/15 "2024-12-11T00:50:23Z")
It’s my browser. My phone screenshot names the files using the browser name. I thought ImgBB is what’s recommended here? I use it because it doesn’t ask for email registration. What image hosting do you prefer? ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/16 "2024-12-11T00:56:44Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > What image hosting do you prefer? As rarely as I do it, I tend to prefer Imgur. But again, it’s mostly habit and I don’t see a meaningful difference between that and IBB, since (as noted earlier) I adblock vociferously. So I see nothing but content. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/17 "2024-12-11T01:00:02Z")
DuckDuckGo Has a built-in ad blocker. I don’t see ads here or IMGBB I have been seeing ads on Sdmb for a couple weeks. I know now it’s because protections were off. Ads are gone since I found that switch. I’m glad that red dot warned me there was a SSL problem. I’ll know next time what to check. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/18 "2024-12-11T01:03:01Z")
My corporate firewall totally blocks ImgBB. Imgur has always been fine. From this I conclude that ImgBB is moderately sketchy. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/19 "2024-12-11T01:36:21Z")
I’ll reiterate that I’ve had zero issues with imgBB and is what I use for my wargaming screenshots, but like others I use an effective adblocker. I just scanned it using the site [https://sitecheck.sucuri.net](https://sitecheck.sucuri.net) and it didn’t find anything. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-for-this-site-is-invalid/1011467/20 "2024-12-11T01:53:51Z")
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