Why do I get an openssl related problem when logging into a machine?

If you see something like this:

GSSAPI Error:
GSS Major Status: Authentication Failed

GSS Minor Status Error Chain:
accept_sec_context.c:gss_accept_sec_context:189:
SSLv3 handshake problems
globus_i_gsi_gss_utils.c:globus_i_gsi_gss_handshake:976:
Unable to verify remote side's credentials
globus_i_gsi_gss_utils.c:globus_i_gsi_gss_handshake:949:
SSLv3 handshake problems: Couldn't do ssl handshake
OpenSSL Error: s3_srvr.c:2533: in library: SSL

the usual error is that either your machine or the machine you are connecting to has the system time not set correctly. This is especially likely if day light saving time is involved and the proxy was generated before the change.

The fix is usually straight forward. First check your machine if the time is correct and regenerate your proxy. If the problem persists, please report the problem to the admins of the machine you are trying to connect to.

-- CarstenAulbert - 26 Oct 2009