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Windows

Expired SSL certificate caused a website not secure warning

The hosted website was showing a browser warning that the connection was not secure because its SSL certificate had expired. The certificate was renewed and reissued, and the site should return to a secure state after propagation.

Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-06-19.

What you see

  • Browser shows a 'not secure' or SSL certificate warning when opening the website

Why it happens

Likely The website's SSL certificate had expired

When it shows up

A user opens the website and the browser reports the connection is not secure

You are in this case if:

  • Browser security indicator shows the site is not secure
  • Certificate details show the SSL certificate is expired

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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-06-19. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.