How to handle "CFNetwork SSLHandshake failed" in iOS How to handle "CFNetwork SSLHandshake failed" in iOS ios ios

How to handle "CFNetwork SSLHandshake failed" in iOS


Normally when I get CFNetwork SSLHandshake failed -(*) Its because of my local wifi network (device is connected to network but not the internet)

Try it again on another network (3G is the quickest solution for me)


This could also happen because of iOS 9. iOS 9 and OSX 10.11 require TLSv1.2 SSL for all hosts you plan to request data from unless you specify exception domains in your app's Info.plist file.

You can find more info here:https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/ios/technotes/App-Transport-Security-Technote/

Or Steven Peterson's answer here, which is quite clear:https://stackoverflow.com/a/30720929/1485701


Had the same issue and after I have confirmed that the server is getting the POST the solution was this:

  • Clean the project: Product -> Clean
  • Delete your app from the iOS device/iOS Simulator and quit the Simulator
  • Compile your app and run it

In my case, simple as that.