{"id":214,"date":"2012-07-03T16:43:39","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T20:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amixa.com\/blog\/?p=214"},"modified":"2012-07-03T16:43:39","modified_gmt":"2012-07-03T20:43:39","slug":"iphone-ipad-cannot-verify-server-identity-ssl-issue-and-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amixa.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/03\/iphone-ipad-cannot-verify-server-identity-ssl-issue-and-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone iPad “cannot verify server identity” SSL issue and resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

We recently came across an issue with one of our client sites that runs under ASPDOTNETSTOREFRONT where the site would appear function properly on normal desktop browsers (IE 9, FF, Safari, Chrome), but when the mobile site would run on an iPhone or iPad, and the mobile site would go into SSL mode, it would result in the following error message pop-up:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

“Cannot verify server identity”\u00a0– Safari cannot verify the identity of (your domain goes here).<\/p>\n

The issue is that the supplementary Intermediate SSL certificates, in our case, from GoDaddy, are\/were not installed correctly on the server.<\/p>\n

To resolve this issue, re-download (if needed) the SSL file which includes your SSL cert and the intermediate SSL certs.<\/p>\n

To Install an SSL in Microsoft IIS 5 & 6<\/h4>\n
    \n
  1. To install the Intermediate certificate, click Start <\/strong>, and then click Run…<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Type mmc<\/strong>, and then click OK<\/strong>. The Microsoft Management Console (Console 1) opens.<\/li>\n
  3. From the File<\/strong> menu, click Add\/Remove Snap-in…<\/strong> .<\/li>\n
  4. In the Add\/Remove Snap-in<\/strong> window, click Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. In the Add Standalone Snap-in<\/strong> window, select Certificates<\/strong>, and then click Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  6. In the Certificates snap-in<\/strong> window, select Computer Account<\/strong>, and then click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  7. In the Select Computer<\/strong> window, select Local Computer<\/strong>, then click Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  8. In the Add Standalone Snap-in<\/strong> window, click Close<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  9. In the Add\/Remove Snap-ins<\/strong> window, click OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  10. In the Console 1<\/strong> window, click +<\/strong> to expand the Certificates<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n
  11. Right-click Intermediate Certification Authorities<\/strong>, mouse-over All Tasks<\/strong>, and then click Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  12. In the Certificate Import Wizard<\/strong>, click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  13. Click Browse<\/strong> to find the certificate file.<\/li>\n
  14. In the Open<\/strong> window, select *.p7b<\/strong> for the Files of type<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  15. Select the appropriate intermediate certificate file, and then click Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  16. In the Certificate Import Wizard<\/strong> window, click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  17. Select Place all certificates in the following store<\/strong>, and then click Browse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  18. In the Select Certificate Store<\/strong> window, select Intermediate Certification Authorities<\/strong>, and then click OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  19. In the Certificate Import Wizard<\/strong>, click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  20. Click Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  21. Click OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At this point you need to RESTART IIS.<\/p>\n

    After you restart IIS, then your mobile browser should function properly.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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