Windows 10: TLS handshake with apod.nasa.gov fails

When I input the URL apod.nasa.gov into any Web browser on my Win 10 1903 Ethernet/fiber-connected tower, the status line says it's doing a TLS handshake with the site, but just sits there, and never connects, eventually giving the error "Problem loading page. Secure connection failed. PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR". What's weird is that I have the same 1903 on my ASUS U50f laptop, which connects to APOD fine there wirelessly, via the same router (a Linksys E1200). Any ideas? Thanks!

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DUH. It was the router itself. I power-cycled it, and now the site handshaking is working fine.

:)

 

Intermittent problems with TLS handshake and being timed out


Check DNS settings for both network adapters. Your Wifi might be set to use a different DNS server.

Getting message when trying to connect - Windows 10 Forums

Option Two follow steps then pick a DNS server from the list in item 7. Personally I use CloudFlare DNS

EDIT: Reset router first as already suggested.

 

Intermittent problems with TLS handshake and being timed out


Hi

I have a new Dell laptop running Windows 10 and Kaspersky.

When using MS Edge for Internet banking, I can sometimes connect straight through security and right through to statements. Other times I get the error code INET E CONNECTION TIMEOUT very quickly. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason when this will happen or how far into the bank site I get.

Using Mozilla Firefox, I get the same intermittent problem but this time it gets stuck on TLS handshake and just goes round and round.

I have just been successful in getting right through to statements at Lloyds on both browsers and have also ordered an item online successfully. So, I tried Halifax - no joy, now I get the error message or TLS handshake and on Firefox I can't even get Google, as it sticks on handshake for that site too.

All the rest of the computer is fine and I can run BBC I-player OK.

Any suggestions as to how to cure this would be welcome as it is very frustrating.

Thanks.

 

Microsoft Edge TLS Security


After trying everything (not a lot of steps) listed in the Microsoft Edge support site, I did a wider search and found this very simple youtube video that fixed it immediately:

For those who prefer not to click links the steps are simple:

1. Click in the Cortana search bar next to the Win 10 Start button

2. Type internet options

3. Select internet options (control panel) from the list

4. Click on the advanced tab

5. Scroll down to the security section

6. Make sure the following are all clicked:
Use SSL 3.0
Use TLS 1.0
Use TLS 1.1
Use TLS 1.2

7. Click apply

8. Refresh the page that was giving the error and it should now connect.

Hope this helps, it was a 30 second fix after hours of pounding my head against the error with the Support site suggestions.