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Secure connection failed in Webmin

Secure connection failed in Webmin


How to bypass the “secure connection failed” warning in Firefox 33

Firefox 33 no longer supports keys less than 1024 bits

You can fix this right from Webmin if you:

  1. use another browser that lets you bypass this type of error or
  2. if you temporarily disable SSL in webmin by setting
    ssl=0
    in
    /etc/webmin/miniserv.conf
    and restart webmin with
    /etc/init.d/webmin restart
    or
  3. login to the Webmin and select:
    Webmin -> Webmin Configuration -> SSL Encryption -> Self Signed Certificate
    Fill in the form (or leave the defaults) and then click the Create Now button. If you temporarily disabled ssl enable it with
    ssl=1
    in
    /etc/webmin/miniserv.conf
    and restart webmin with
    /etc/init.d/webmin restart
    This will update your self-signed certificate for Webmin and you will now be able to access the page from Firefox 33 (With the usual browser warning about an untrusted connection).
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