# Incorrect Certificate when claiming server

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-certificate-when-claiming-server/897125>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [November 27, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-certificate-when-claiming-server/897125 "2024-11-27T17:03:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![eNkrypt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/enkrypt/32/211936_2.png) [@eNkrypt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/eNkrypt)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-certificate-when-claiming-server/897125/1 "2024-11-27T17:03:31Z")

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Having an issue claiming server. Getting the following error:

> HTTP error requesting GET [https://plex.tv/api/v2/release\_channels?X-Plex-Token=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxficate](https://plex.tv/api/v2/release_channels?X-Plex-Token=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxficate) or SSH remote key was not OK) (SSL: no alternative certificate subject name matches target host name ‘plex.tv’)

 ![Screenshot 2024-11-27 at 11.51.56 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/7/d/8/7d848d2395a92ca3f9ef074fba1ef793466251bc.jpeg)

When going to this URL in my browser, I am prompted with an incorrect cert for plex.tv

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-certificate-when-claiming-server/897125/2 "2024-11-28T10:59:34Z")

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Don’t use a domain name when claiming your server. Use the IP.  
If it is a remote server, “tunnel” into it and use the localhost IP.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-certificate-when-claiming-server/897125/3 "2025-02-26T10:59:50Z")

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