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Why do I receive the "Error:''The name on the security certificate does not match the name of the site'' ?

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This technote explains the cause and resolution for certificate does not match the name of the site when ServerName is not being used correctly.


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You may receive the following error when hitting your website from a browser with the correct common name:

"The name on the security certificate does not match the name of the site."

This Error occurs because the same ServerName ( www.domain.com ) parameter is being specified for two or more individual SSL enabled domains and name based virtual hosting is being used in your Apache config file.

If you have two or more SSL enabled domains please make sure that the ServerName specified in the httpd.conf file is specific for each SSL secured domain, as well IP based virtual hosting should be used.

As an example:

<VirtualHost 192.204.135.134:443>
ServerName www.domain.com
DocumentRoot /home/directory/html
SSLEnable
SSLCertificateFile /www.domain.crt
SSLCertificateKeyFile /www.domain.key
</VirtualHost>

Therefore, each site would need it's own IP address and unique ServerName.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Entrust Certificate Services Support department for further assistance:

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France 00 - 800-3687-7863
Germany 00 - 800-3687-7863
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Ireland 00 - 800-3687-7863
Israel 014 - 800-3687-7863
Italy 00 - 800-3687-7863
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004 - 800-3687-7863 (ITJ)
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002 - 800-3687-7863 (Dacom)
Malaysia 00 - 800-3687-7863
Netherlands 00 - 800-3687-7863
New Zealand 00 - 800-3687-7863
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Norway 00 - 800-3687-7863
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Spain 00 - 800-3687-7863
Sweden 00 - 800-3687-7863 (Telia)
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Switzerland 00 - 800-3687-7863
Taiwan 00 - 800-3687-7863
United Kingdom 00 - 800-3687-7863
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