My problem is very frustrating, because it prevents me from accessing Bytes.com from my Linux system.
More accurately, I had access to bytes, and it suddenly stopped.
The sequence is approximately thus:
- 2016-08-23 - access http://bytes.com - this is redirected to https://bytes.com
- 2016-08-23 - click link, access https://Bytes.com/login
- 2016-08-23 - various page pulls and queries.
- 2016-08-23 - close all Firefox tabs (and windows?) referencing bytes.com; five windows with multiple tabs are left open.
- 2016-08-23 - lock screen and leave for day.
- NOTE: Firefox is not closed.
- 2016-08-24 - walk into office, unlock Linux system.
- NOTE: Firefox is open from previous day.
- 2016-08-24 - open new Firefox window, other windows are left open.
- 2016-08-24 - access http://bytes.com - this is (apparently) redirected to https://bytes.com - SSL connection fails with the Firefox "Problem loading page" page.
- Secure Connection Failed
- An error occurred during a connection to bytes.com.
- SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length.
- (Error code: ssl_error_rx_record_too_long)
- 2016-08-25 to 2016-08-30 - Problem persists; cannot open bytes, same error.
- 2016-08-31 - browser games, all fail again.
- Restart browser.
- Remove bytes.com cookies.
- Clear browser cache.
- Disable TLS 1.0.
- Review certificate lists - nothing obvious, and no changes.
- Obviously my system can communicate correctly with Bytes, as I've done it.
- Other sites have had similar communication problems, some on the first access.
- CentOS 6.3
- Kernel Linux 2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64
- Browser: Firefox ESR
- Firefox version: 17.0.3
What should I do to recover access?
If this question is inappropriate to this group, tell me, and I'll post in the correct place, leaving a link behind.
Thanks,
Oralloy