How to Fix TLS Certificate Verification Failed Errors in Easynews

If you're receiving a "TLS certificate verification failed" error while trying to connect to Easynews using SSL, it usually means your system doesn't recognize or trust the current SSL certificate authority. This may happen if your system or application has an outdated or misconfigured certificate store.

Follow the instructions below to resolve the issue based on your operating system and newsreader.

What the Error Means

TLS (Transport Layer Security) is used to secure connections to Easynews. When this error appears, it usually means that the newsreader or operating system cannot validate the SSL certificate used to encrypt your Usenet connection.

Most commonly, this happens when the certificate authority (CA) that signed the Easynews SSL certificate is missing or outdated in your certificate store.

Solutions by Operating System

Windows

1. Make sure your Windows system is fully updated.

2. Use a newsreader that relies on the Windows certificate store (such as Newslazer, NZBGet, or SABnzbd).

3. If you're using SABnzbd, update to the latest version to automatically use the Windows CA bundle.

macOS

1. Open Keychain Access.

2. Under "System Roots" or "System", search for "USERTrust RSA Certification Authority" and "AAA Certificate Services".

3. Make sure these certificates are marked as trusted.

4. If missing, visit the CA’s website and import the latest root certificates.

Linux

1. Make sure your system’s CA certificates package is up to date. This is often named ca-certificates.

2. On Debian/Ubuntu, run:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt install --reinstall ca-certificates

3. On Fedora/RHEL/CentOS, run:

   sudo dnf reinstall ca-certificates

4. Restart your newsreader.

Solutions by Newsreader

SABnzbd

1. Update to the latest version of SABnzbd.

2. Go to Config > General.

3. Under Security, enable Verify Certificates.

4. If the problem persists, disable certificate verification as a temporary workaround, but this is not recommended for long-term use.

NZBGet

1. Update to the latest version of NZBGet. 

2. Open your NZBGet configuration file.

3. Locate the CertCheck option and set it to no as a short-term workaround.

4. To properly fix the issue, make sure your system CA store is up to date (see OS-specific steps above).

Still Seeing Issues?

If you’ve followed these steps and the error persists, try the following:

• Restart your newsreader and system.

• Switch to a different SSL port (563 or 995).

• Contact Easynews support with your newsreader and operating system details.