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Common SSL Certificate Errors and How to Fix Them

Name mismatch, incomplete chain, expired, mixed content and not-trusted errors explained - what causes each and the exact fix for each one.

7 min read · Updated 11 Aug 2026

Most SSL warnings come from installation or configuration, not a faulty certificate. Here are the errors you're most likely to see and how to fix each one.

Name mismatch (ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID)

The certificate doesn't cover the exact hostname in the address bar - for example it secures yourdomain.in but the visitor is on www.yourdomain.in, or a subdomain isn't covered. Fix it with a certificate that includes the right names: a wildcard for subdomains, or a multi-domain (SAN) certificate, then reissue.

Incomplete certificate chain

The most common install mistake: the server sends your certificate but not the intermediate CA certificates, so some browsers and mobile devices don't trust it. Install the full chain - our download kit already bundles the certificate and its chain together for this reason.

Expired certificate

The validity period has ended. Renew it, or if it's part of a multi-year plan, reactivate it. Renew early - HTTPS goes down the moment a certificate expires.

Mixed content warning

Your page loads over HTTPS but pulls some images, scripts or styles over plain http://. Update those references to https:// (or protocol-relative URLs) so the whole page is secure.

Not trusted / self-signed

A self-signed certificate (or one from an untrusted source) triggers a hard warning. Replace it with a certificate from a globally trusted CA - which is exactly what we issue.

Still stuck?

Clear your browser cache, test with an online SSL checker to see the chain, and if it persists open a support ticket with your domain and we'll look.

Want to see exactly what a site is serving - issuer, expiry and covered names? Run it through the SSL Certificate Checker.

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