SSL error (ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR): how to fix it with the simplest methods?

It's not a secret for anyone that very often when a user enters a certain resource or when authorizing a site, the user receives a message stating that an SSL error (SSL_ERR_PROTOCOL_ERROR) has occurred, and the requested page does not open. Why? This we now find out, but at the same time we will consider the possible reasons for its occurrence and the simplest methods of elimination.

What does SSL error (ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR) mean and how to deal with it

In general, every user should clearly understand that there is nothing critical in the appearance of such a malfunction. Simply for some reason, the computer system can not connect to the remote server via SSL, which is a secure connection.

As already understood, the message containing the string "ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR: SSL protocol error" indicates that the secure connection is blocked by something. What exactly, it's so difficult to say at once, but with certainty it can be asserted that there are several main reasons for this. What are these reasons and how to bring the system to life, and now will be considered.

In addition, immediately it is worth noting that such problems mostly appear with the input authentication, for example, in social networks like "VKontakte", on mail servers such as Mail.Ru, in search engines like Google, etc. Naturally, the way out of the established Situation is.

We check the system for viruses

The error code ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR 107 does not indicate a specific reason. Nevertheless, it is believed that one of the possible, besides the most frequently encountered variants, may be damage to the HOSTS file due to the effects of viruses or malicious codes.

What to do in this situation, I think, is already clear. It is advisable to check the system is not a regular scanner, but some portable independent utility. Unfortunately, some viruses can "hang" in RAM, so for sure it's worth using boot disks like Kaspersky Rescue Disc, which load their own interface before the start of Windows and conduct a full complex scan.

Set the date and time

This may seem strange to many, but SSL error "ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR" may be the result of an incorrectly set date and time. The fact is that the server has its own parameters, and when connected to it through a secure connection, reconciliation is performed. If an inconsistency is detected, the server identifies the connection attempt as unsafe and blocks it.

In this case, you need to set the correct parameters, but you just need to do this not through the settings of the operating system itself, but through the BIOS with subsequent reboot of the computer terminal or laptop.

Updating the operating system

Sometimes the problem with SSL connection failures is that the system does not have the latest updates installed.

True, most of this applies to Windows XP with the mandatory installation of Service Pack 3. Installing the appropriate update in many cases solves the problem.

Disable the anti-virus scan

Quite often there is a problem that involves blocking an SSL connection with anti-virus packages. In most cases, this is typical of the Eset Smart Security package, starting with the fifth version.

To resolve this problem, we recommend that you disable HTTPS and SSL checking in the antivirus software, and use the exclusion list to add the browser application to it. In other antiviruses, this situation can also occur. In general, the output is the same.

We use the list of exceptions to the brandmauer

The list of exceptions is useful when changing the settings of the firewall. Basically it concerns the appearance of ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR error of Google services, the most search engine or even the browser.

As you already know, you need to go to the security settings and add the corresponding Internet application to the list of allowed nodes. It is also desirable to clean the cookies and cache files in the Google Chrome browser, if it is used by default. You can also try to set automatic proxy settings in the browser, but this is not always necessary. In theory, the problem should disappear.

Choose a browser

Now a few words about the preferences in terms of used Internet browsers. Not all of them are equivalent, and the problem, when suddenly there is an SSL error "ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR" from either of them, can be connected with such software. True, here the situation is more with outdated software, so it is desirable to update the browser version used by default to the very last one.

However, according to some experts, ideally it is best to use standard Internet Explorer, although it does not like many. In the tenth version of Windows, there is no such problem. There, and the browser Edge, which came to replace the standard "Explorer", more powerful. Nevertheless, the standard Windows browser with settings and parameters installed by default, this problem does not create (unless only when the user changes).

Conclusion

As you can see, SSL error (ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR), although it is quite common, is nevertheless eliminated by the simplest methods. In addition, it is in no way connected with the malfunctions of the "operating system" itself. In general, it all comes down to either updating the system or the corresponding software, or to disabling some types of checks.