NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error

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Hi there,

I’m quite new to server setup etc… I tried to enable SSL using letsencrypt (using certbot, certonly as all attempts using --apache were unsuccesfull).
When surfing to https://www.smartglobe.be/ I get the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error (using chrome).
I’m running Centos 6.8, no cpanel/plesk and am using apache. and the insecure mark in Chrome.

In ssl.conf I have this:
DocumentRoot "/var/www/html/smartglobe"
ServerName www.smartglobe.be:443

I’m not sure why this isn’t working out… I would be thankful if anyone can help

Frederic

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You aren't using the Let's Encrypt certificate in the config ( or you haven't reloaded apache since changing the config).

What have you got for;

SSLCertificateFile /path/to/signed_certificate
SSLCertificateChainFile /path/to/intermediate_certificate
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/private/key

in your config ?

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Thank you very much. I didn’t realise I had to point the config to the right cert and keypaths. It looks to be working well now.

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Please be sure that you used live and not archive, so that you’ll get the updated certificates automatically if you run certbot renew for renewing your certificates in the future.

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