How do Cloudflare users typically encounter 525 errors?

Question

Grade: Education Subject: Support
How do Cloudflare users typically encounter 525 errors?
Asked by:
55 Viewed 55 Answers

Answer (55)

Best Answer
(346)
Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy. A 525 error in this context often means Cloudflare couldn't connect to the origin server (your website's actual server) to retrieve the SSL certificate. Check your Cloudflare SSL/TLS settings, ensure your origin server is reachable, and verify that the certificate is correctly configured on the origin server.