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Fixing "Could not Reverse Map the HTTPS VirtualHost to the original" error
- Posted on April 26, 2025
- Apache
Asked by 301276acdc124dd982fe86364ba8c4
Fixing “Could not Reverse Map the HTTPS VirtualHost to the original” error
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Hi there,
This usually happens when Apache can’t properly map the HTTPS request back to the correct
VirtualHost.You should double-check that your
ServerNameandServerAliasare correctly set in your SSLVirtualHostblock.Also, make sure you don’t have overlapping or missing
VirtualHostdefinitions.Then, restart Apache after any changes with
sudo systemctl restart apache2and it should clear up.Let me know how it goes.
- Bobby
Heya, @301276acdc124dd982fe86364ba8c4
The error “Could not Reverse Map the HTTPS VirtualHost to the original” happens because Apache can’t properly match your server’s hostname to a
ServerNameorServerAlias.To fix it, inside your VirtualHost for port 443 (
<VirtualHost *:443>or<VirtualHost _default_:443>), add:Then restart Apache:
Regards