When we browse the internet, whether for work, personal, educational or entertainment reasons, we want the internet to be fast. It is undoubtedly annoying to have to wait a long time for the page we request to load, for this reason very useful tools have been created that allow us to have a safe and fast navigation.
Regardless of our internet provider or the plan we hire, there are ways to improve speed, for example there are so-called DNS, that is, domain name systems, which are essential to connect. In general, this is provided by the operator that you hire to provide the internet service.
DNS transforms the web address into an IP address, so you can locate the server with the requested information. There are also public DNS providers, although they are a bit slower due to the large number of users, of course with the correct DNS you can speed up your searches on the pages you want and increase your protection when browsing.
The use of these DNS also benefits those who visit Internet pages through their mobile phones, since it is possible to modify or use another DNS on your mobile device, whether it is Android or iOS.
But not only are DNS essential for fast and secure browsing, it is also necessary to use the so-called CDN. A network of servers have been created all over the world that allow web pages and information to be stored and replicated. These servers called CDNs make it possible to be closer to the websites we are looking for, improving response time.
How to use CloudFlare?
As many already know, Internet connections basically consist of connecting one PC to another until a network is achieved. For this reason, in order to connect at a higher speed with a specific server, it is necessary to be close to it, which gave rise to the creation of servers in all parts of the world capable of repeating websites.
In this way, the speed of connections can be increased by having servers close to the web pages we visit. These so-called CDNs have undoubtedly improved the speed and the possibility of accessing different websites, of course there are always things to take care of when browsing the internet and inconveniences that arise when using these servers.
A few years ago CloudFlare was created, in order to solve some problems and improve content distribution. In addition, it has been helpful in protecting us from cyber attacks, becoming one of the safest.
By serving as an intermediary for reverse proxies, it allows us to detect malicious traffic and spam on the web, which also gives us protection for our personal data, especially financial data, which are often attacked.
Sometimes some inconveniences may appear when using the CloudFlare server related to its infrastructure, but they can be solved. This time we will talk specifically about error 525 ‘the SSL handshake failed and how to fix it easily, with these tips.
Solution to error 525 ‘SSL handshake failed
For all the possible failures that occur when using CloudFlare there are certain steps to take to solve them, in this case if the connection error that appears says: error 525 ‘the SSL connection protocol failed.
This is caused by a configuration error in the web server you are trying to connect to; There are two specific conditions that must be met for this error to occur, one of these is the one we mentioned.
For the ‘SSL handshake failed’ error, what you need to do is contact your hosting provider. In order to determine if the cause is due to common errors of the originating web pages.
Check installed SSL, port 433 or other security, SNI support and cipher suites; in this way you can determine the origin of the fault and proceed to carry out the necessary solution for this problem. In the same way, CloudFlare is willing to provide you with the advice you need for this or perhaps another problem you have.
