"Your connection isn't private" in Microsoft Edge

Q

Why am I getting the "Your connection isn't private" error page in Microsoft Edge? Can I ignore the error and continue to visit the Website?

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A

You are getting the "Your connection isn't private" error page, because Microsoft Edge fails to validate the Website certificate. It stops you to visit the Website due to privacy concerns.

Your connection isn't private

Attackers might be trying to steal your information from ... 
(for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards).

NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID

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'Your connection isn't private' Error
"Your connection isn't private" Error

Microsoft Edge may also display an error code on the error page to help you troubleshoot the root cause of the error:

  • ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID - The Website certificate is not issued for this Website.
  • ERR_CERTIFICATE_TRANSPARENCY_REQUIRED - The Website certificate is not registered in the CT (Certificate Transparency) log file on the authority server.
  • NET::ERR_CERT_WEAK_SIGNATURE_ALGORITHM - The Website certificate is using an outdated and weak signature algorithm like SHA-1.
  • NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID - The Website certificate has expired.
  • NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID - The root certificate is not defined as a trusted root certificate, or it is expired.

If you are not sending any sensitive information, you can ignore the error and continue to visit the Website.

1. Click the "Advanced" button. You see more information and an option to ignore the error.

This server could not prove that it is expired.badssl.com. its security 
certificate expired 3,311 days ago. This may be caused by a 
misconfiguration or an attacker intercepting your connection. ...

Continue to ... (unsafe)

2. Click "Continue to ... (unsafe)". You see the Website displayed in Microsoft Edge.

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Ignore "Your connection is not private" Error

 

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