curl: NSS error -8102 (SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_KEY_USAGE)

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • curl, git and other commands using the NSS library are throwing error messages similar to the following:

    * NSS error -8102 (SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_KEY_USAGE)
* Certificate key usage inadequate for attempted operation.
* Closing connection 0
curl: (60) Certificate key usage inadequate for attempted operation.

  • Programs using the openssl library are not affected.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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