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How to fix this SSL error javax.net.ssl.SSLProtocolException: handshake alert: unrecognized_name in Websphere Application Server?

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Question

I am using WASv9.0.0.7 Java version = 1.8.0_171, Java Runtime Version = 8.0.5.16 - pxa6480sr5fp16-20180524_01(SR5 FP16)

From the WAS console, I am trying to retrieve signers from a remote SSL port and it failed to retrieve the certificate with following error

javax.net.ssl.SSLProtocolException: handshake alert: unrecognized_name


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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
All Versions

Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows

Document number:
1285270

Modified date:
03 March 2025

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ibm11285270

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