Received fatal alert: handshake_failure through SSLHandshakeException

Received fatal alert: handshake_failure is an error message that can occur during an SSL/TLS handshake. It usually indicates that there is a problem with the SSL/TLS configuration of the client or server, or that there is a mismatch between the SSL/TLS settings of the client and server.

This error can occur when you are trying to establish a secure connection using SSL/TLS, for example when you are trying to connect to an HTTPS website or an LDAPS server. It can have various causes, such as:

  • The client and server are using different SSL/TLS protocols.
  • The client and server are using different cipher suites.
  • The client or server has an untrusted SSL/TLS certificate.
  • The client or server has an outdated or insecure SSL/TLS implementation.

To troubleshoot this error, you can try the following:

  • Make sure that the client and server are using compatible SSL/TLS protocols and cipher suites.
  • Check the SSL/TLS certificates of the client and server to make sure they are trusted and correctly configured.
  • Make sure that the client and server have up-to-date SSL/TLS implementations.

It might also be helpful to enable SSL/TLS debugging, as this can provide more information about the cause of the error. In Java, you can enable SSL/TLS debugging by setting the javax.net.debug system property to all.