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# cPanel Exim SSL verify error: certificate name mismatch

> The SSL verify error certificate name mismatch in cPanel Exim logs has no impact on email delivery and can be safely suppressed.

## Symptom

The following error appears in Exim logs on cPanel servers:

```
SSL verify error: certificate name mismatch: "/OU=Domain Control Validated/OU=EssentialSSL Wildcard/CN=*.mailchannels.net"
```

## Impact

None. This error does not affect email delivery. Exim logs the verification status but does not reject the connection or fail the message.

## Cause

Exim 4.86 introduced certificate name checking on outbound TLS connections by default. The verification status is now logged for all outbound TLS connections — even when it is not required. The log entry is informational only.

## Suppress the error

If you want to stop this message from appearing in your logs, disable `tls_verify_cert_hostnames` for the MailChannels relay host in the Exim transport configuration via the WHM Advanced Editor.

For reference, see the [cPanel community thread on this error](https://forums.cpanel.net/threads/ssl-verify-error-certificate-name-mismatch.514501/).