# Some SSL error with custom certificate

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**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [October 17, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-ssl-error-with-custom-certificate/856932 "2023-10-17T16:34:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-ssl-error-with-custom-certificate/856932/2 "2023-10-17T17:24:07Z")

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A couple questions / points to check.

1. Have you included the CA with your cert?  
(Self-signed certs are not accepted)

2. If you are using a cert with CA. Please consider the updated SSL v3.0.0 encryption requirement.

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/25):
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> OpenSSL v3.0.0 and PMS. For those using their own domains and certificates with PMS , PMS 1.32.0.6865 and above updates OpenSSL from v1.1.1 to v3.0.0 . (changed the numbering scheme in the process) The consequence of this is OpenSSL v3 removed several “less secure” encryption methods. The impact on you, if you’re using an older distributions where openssl v3 is not the default, if not already doing so, you will need pay special attention to how your certificates are generated As example,…

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