12AX7
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https server security
Realizing I haven't connected to the https server since I installed Firefox 3, I discovered it considers the security certificate invalid. I wonder
if this might be because the URL listed is "sciencemadness.org", when it is, in fact, "www.(...)"? Indeed, connecting to "https://sciencemadness.org"
succeeds.
I think the non-www domain should redirect to avoid this problem?
Tim
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For what it is worth. Before the site actually loads to the https, a security message pops up for me as well. I usually use Safari (Mac).
Obviously, if entering the site through http://www.sciencemadness.org, no security message appears; nor does it appear when logging into the site from that address.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 12AX7
Indeed, connecting to "https://sciencemadness.org" succeeds. |
No, it doesn't. Not unless you installed the "security exception".
And it says why in big fat bold letters:
| Quote: | sciencemadness.org uses an invalid security certificate.
The certificate is not trusted because it is self signed. |
For more information click on the lock symbol in the status bar and then "View Certificate".
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12AX7
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Oops, I must've forgot www. Obviously that would be inconsistent with my whole point! Dang, can't edit it now.
Tim
[Edited on 8-29-2008 by 12AX7]
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