{"id":1057,"date":"2025-04-02T08:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T08:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:20:12","slug":"steps-to-resolve-the-net-err_cert_authority_invalid-error-in-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/steps-to-resolve-the-net-err_cert_authority_invalid-error-in-google-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Resolve the &#8216;NET ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID&#8217; Error in Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to fix the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error in Chrome for site owners and visitors<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re facing the \u201cNET ERROR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID\u201d (or what\u2019s sometimes referred to as \u201cERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID\u201d or \u201cNET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID\u201d) error in Google Chrome, then you\u2019re not alone. Thousands of users around the world face this <a href=\"https:\/\/aboutssl.org\/quick-steps-fix-google-chrome-ssl-certificate-errors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pesky SSL error<\/a>, and it\u2019s irritating to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a solution through this post, you\u2019re either a website owner whose website is facing this error or you\u2019re a user who wants to access a particular website that\u2019s displaying this error message. In either case, this post will help\u00a0to solve the SSL certificate error in Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Looks Like on Different Platforms<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chrome:\u00a0<\/strong>NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID, ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID (-202), or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-err-ssl-server-cert-bad-format-error\/\">ERR_SSL_SERVER_CERT_BAD_FORMAT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Firefox:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/error-code-sec_error_unknown_issuer-how-to-fix-it-in-firefox\/\">SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>OpenSSL:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x509errors.org\/#:~:text=X509_%C2%ADV_%C2%ADERR_%C2%ADCERT_%C2%ADHAS_%C2%ADEXPIRED\">X509_V_ERR_CERT_HAS_EXPIRED<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick peek at what the error looks like when displayed in Google Chrome:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2048 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chrome-cert_authority_invalid.jpg\" alt=\"An example of what the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error looks like in Google Chrome\" width=\"975\" height=\"659\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chrome-cert_authority_invalid.jpg 975w, https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chrome-cert_authority_invalid-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chrome-cert_authority_invalid-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chrome-cert_authority_invalid-444x300.jpg 444w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 975px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 975\/659;\" \/><em>Image caption: A screenshot of the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error in Google Chrome.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What Causes the NET ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a website owner and your website displays this error message, then there are several potential reasons why the browser says the cert authority is invalid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re using a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/self-signed-ssl-versus-trusted-ca-signed-ssl-certificate\/\">self-signed SSL certificate<\/a>,<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re using an <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/what-does-security-certificate-expired-mean\/\">expired certificate<\/a>,<\/li>\n<li>The certificate doesn&#8217;t list the necessary server aliases, or<\/li>\n<li>The certificate authority (CA) that issued your SSL certificate isn\u2019t trusted by Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Purchase an SSL Certificate &amp; Save Up to 88%!<\/h2>\n<p>We offer the best discount on all types of Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates. We offer certificates from the leading CAs, including Comodo CA, Sectigo, Thawte, GeoTrust, and RapidSSL with DV certificates starting as low as $5.45 per year.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"comparebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\">Buy SSL Certificate at $5.45<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Fix the NET ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error in Google Chrome (For Website Owners)<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to address this ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID issue in Chrome?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purchase and install an\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts\/organizationvalidatedssl.html\"><strong>SSL\/TLS certificate<\/strong><\/a><strong> from a <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/what-is-a-certificate-authority-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public certificate authority (CA)<\/a> or reseller.<\/strong> Getting an SSL certificate from a trusted CA will make browsers (including Chrome and Firefox) trust your website. We have <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/ssl-certificate-installation-guides\/\">SSL certificate installation guides<\/a> to walk you through the installation process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check for any misconfigurations.<\/strong>\u00a0If the SSL error appeared after you\u2019ve installed the certificate, verify your installation with the CheapSSLSecurity.com\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/ssltools\/ssl-checker.php\">free SSL checke<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/ssltools\/ssl-checker.php\">r<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Simple, wasn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>Want some great news? SSL certificates are now cheaper than ever. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/sslproducts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">selection of SSL certificates<\/a>, which have prices starting as low as $5.45 per year.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Fix the NET ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error in Google Chrome (For Website Visitors)<\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned moments ago, most of the time, this error exists due to a problematic SSL certificate on the website. So, the solution remains in the hands of the website administrator or owner (be sure to reach out and let them know in case they&#8217;re not aware!). However, on the rare occasion, it\u2019s actually a user\u2019s operating system or browser that causes the issue.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a user facing this error, try the following solutions one by one. If one doesn\u2019t work, then try the next one on the list:<\/p>\n<h3>Update Google Chrome<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First, open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<li>Now, type <strong>chrome:\/\/settings\/help<\/strong> in the address bar.<\/li>\n<li>Let Google Chrome update by itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clear Google Chrome\u2019s Cache Memory<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the three vertical dots you see in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Move to the end of the page and click on <strong>Advanced<\/strong> \u2013&gt; <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong> \u2013&gt; <strong>Clear Browsing Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose all three options (<strong>Note: <\/strong>It will clear all of your browsing data) and click on <strong>Clear Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Close Chrome and launch it again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reset Google Chrome to Default Settings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the three vertical dots you see in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on <strong>Reset settings to their original defaults <\/strong>and reset the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clear Google Chrome\u2019s DNS Cache<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>chrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns<\/strong> in the address bar.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u202f<strong>Clear host cache<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disable Google Chrome\u2019s Extensions<\/h3>\n<p>First try to open the website using Google Chrome\u2019s incognito mode. If you don\u2019t encounter this error, the problem is likely to be in Chrome\u2019s extensions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the three vertical dots you see in the top right corner of your web browser.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on <strong>More tools<\/strong> option<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Extensions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Turn all extensions off and check if the error persists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What You Should Not Do When Facing This Error<\/h2>\n<h3>Turn Off Your Antivirus\/Firewall<\/h3>\n<p>This is <em>not<\/em> a recommended option as it could make your system vulnerable to threats. It&#8217;s bad news all the way around \u2014 please don&#8217;t do it.<\/p>\n<h3>Temporarily Ignore the Error Message<\/h3>\n<p>This drives us crazy. Time and again, you&#8217;ll read <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/a\/chromium.org\/g\/security-dev\/c\/mB2KJv_mMzM\">enabling the\u00a0<em>-ignore-certificate-errors<\/em> parameter<\/a> as a solution for fixing this NET ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID ERROR. However, it&#8217;s as much of a solution as putting on a blindfold when locked in a room with a bear: you&#8217;re still in a dangerous position, you just don&#8217;t see it.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, this is not a solution in any way. Performing this step will simply make your browsers ignore of the error and leave your data at risk of compromise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"graysection\">\n<h2>Purchase SAN Certificate\/Multi-Domain SSL &amp; Save Up to 88%!<\/h2>\n<p>We offer the best discount on all types of SAN SSL Certificates (Multi-Domain SSL). 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