Title: Dropbox API (59) Unknown Cipher Error Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Dropbox API (59) Unknown Cipher Error * Resolved [mossalot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mossalot/) * (@mossalot) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/) * When I try to reauthenticate Dropbox I get an API (59) error. Any ideas what might be going on? * BackWPup version 3.1.2-beta3 (same problem on 3.1.1) * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0mnidbub3ilnixs/dropbox-error-backwpup.png](https://www.dropbox.com/s/0mnidbub3ilnixs/dropbox-error-backwpup.png) * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/backwpup/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/backwpup/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 31 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Contributor [Daniel Hüsken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielhuesken/) * (@danielhuesken) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557065) * Hello Mossalot, * Interesting, because i have copied the cipher list from the Dropbox PHP SDK. In 3.1.1 the list was not integrated. * The Cipher list is: * ``` curl_setopt( $ch, CURLOPT_SSL_CIPHER_LIST, 'ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:'. 'ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256:'. 'ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA384:'. 'ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA256:'. 'ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA:'. 'ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA:'. 'ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA:'. 'DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:'. 'DHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256:'. 'DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA256:'. 'DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA256:'. 'DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA:'. 'DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA:'. 'AES256-GCM-SHA384:'. 'AES128-GCM-SHA256:'. 'AES256-SHA256:'. 'AES128-SHA256:'. 'AES256-SHA:'. 'AES128-SHA' ); ``` * You must find out with is not supported on your server and install it. Or deactivate the security with 3.1.2 and the mini plugin from [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-35-unsupported-ssl-protocol-version?replies=34](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-35-unsupported-ssl-protocol-version?replies=34). * [LMPogoda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lmpogoda/) * (@lmpogoda) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557287) * Updated recently and got the same poor results, I mean: _Dropbox API: (59) Unknown cipher in list_ * [Djdios](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djdios/) * (@djdios) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557288) * I also have the same error. I have the better wp plugin installed, is there some sort of interaction error with this plugin? * [Webinaut](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webinautcom/) * (@webinautcom) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557289) * I also have the same error on three of my sites now: ERROR: Dropbox API: (59) Unknown cipher in list: ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256: ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA384:ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA256:ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA:ECDHE-RSA- AES128-SHA:ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA:DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384:DHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256: DHE-RSA-AES256- [03-Mar-2014 04:46:27] ERROR: Step aborted: too many attempts! * This was working until the last update of backwpup. it appears this problem is not resolved and I can no longer back up these sites. * [trunyan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/trunyan/) * (@trunyan) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557290) * Same error here. Only happened after last update. * Plugin Contributor [Daniel Hüsken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielhuesken/) * (@danielhuesken) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557291) * You can Download a mini Plugin from [http://marketpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/backwpup-disable-ssl-verify.zip](http://marketpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/backwpup-disable-ssl-verify.zip) with this activateed it will work again. It has to do with the cURL SSL Version. I will made a update in next time so that it works again without that Plugin. * [smarx-dropbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smarx-dropbox/) * (@smarx-dropbox) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557293) * Daniel, you might want to take a look at this commit in the Dropbox PHP library: [https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-php/commit/05ad82740afd576073bfdb34136ef63d4174167e](https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-php/commit/05ad82740afd576073bfdb34136ef63d4174167e) and make a similar change in your code (if it’s not already there). * (Feel free to ping me if you need any help: [smarx@dropbox.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/smarx@dropbox.com?output_format=md).) * Plugin Contributor [Daniel Hüsken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielhuesken/) * (@danielhuesken) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557294) * Hello, yes i have it from ther and in a new beta it is allredy implemted ([https://github.com/inpsyde/backwpup](https://github.com/inpsyde/backwpup)). I will use the Dropbox SDK in future, but with no php 5.2 and 32-Bit Support i can’t do it. * [akis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akis/) * (@akis) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557295) * Just wanted to let you know that the SSL plugin worked. Thanks! * [janoskij](https://wordpress.org/support/users/janoskij/) * (@janoskij) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557296) * Thank you for posting the mini-plugin. Solved all my sites * [defmans7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/defmans7/) * (@defmans7) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557297) * Worked Perfectly! * > Download a mini Plugin from [http://marketpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/backwpup-disable-ssl-verify.zip](http://marketpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/backwpup-disable-ssl-verify.zip) > with this activateed * Thanks to Daniel Hüsken * [Workshopshed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/workshopshed/) * (@workshopshed) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557298) * It is possible to see this error with the “Reauthenticate” button on the dropbox tab and also demonstrate the fix works too * [Jose Ayram](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joseayram/) * (@joseayram) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557299) * Thank’s the mini plugin works! * [michaelquinn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelquinn/) * (@michaelquinn) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557300) * It’s been two weeks since you posted the hack solution. How many people are trusting BackWPUp to backup their WP and have no idea it’s broken? * When will the new fixed plugin be made available? * Plugin Contributor [Daniel Hüsken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielhuesken/) * (@danielhuesken) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-api-59-unknown-cipher-error/#post-4557301) * When we think the beta from [https://github.com/inpsyde/backwpup](https://github.com/inpsyde/backwpup) is tested well. 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