HTTP 200 OK vs 525 SSL Handshake Failed
HTTP 200 (OK) is a 2xx Success response, while 525 (SSL Handshake Failed) is a 5xx Server Error response. 200 indicates that the request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only. In contrast, 525 means that cloudflare-specific. SSL/TLS handshake with the origin server failed.
Description
The request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only.
When You See It
The most common HTTP response — indicates the request was processed successfully.
How to Fix
No fix needed. The request succeeded as expected.
Description
Cloudflare-specific. SSL/TLS handshake with the origin server failed.
When You See It
When origin SSL certificate is expired, misconfigured, or incompatible.
How to Fix
Check origin SSL certificate validity. Ensure TLS version compatibility. Renew expired certificates.
Key Differences
200 is a 2xx Success response, while 525 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 200: The request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only.
HTTP 525: Cloudflare-specific. SSL/TLS handshake with the origin server failed.
You encounter 200 when the most common HTTP response — indicates the request was processed successfully.
You encounter 525 when when origin SSL certificate is expired, misconfigured, or incompatible.
When to Use Which
For 200 (OK): No fix needed. The request succeeded as expected. For 525 (SSL Handshake Failed): Check origin SSL certificate validity. Ensure TLS version compatibility. Renew expired certificates.