> Weird. I'm ready to got such question from dumb Winblows user but from
> Linux user... Unbeliveable :-((
I'm sorry you misunderstood. That was not a question so much as a
rhetorical question, a comment on the Navigator user interface.
> Use mod_ssl logs or such not Netscape lock icon (BTW lock icon in Netscape
> shows state of RECEIVED document, not state of connection AFAIK)!!!
You see, it is not good to have to tell customers "I know it looks like your
password is insecure, but, hey, just trust us..." Customers don't care
about mod_ssl logs or packet dumps.
> Are you on drugs ? I could not find other explanation for this try to find
> SOMETHING about SSL via Netscape buttons!
Actually, I sent this to the mod_ssl mailing list in the hopes that you
might pressure Netscape to change their user interface. (Hint, hint...)
> In reality not just handshake must be completed but the whole document
> must be downloaded...
Yep, that's the problem...
>> It seems reasonable to expect that, when accessing a secure server, a
>> session key would be exchanged _before_ any other communication between
>> the server and browser. Superficially, this does _not_ seem to be the
>> case with Netscape's Communicator.
> Of course it is the case with Netscape Communicator, Lynx-SSL and even %$%
> MS IE...
Glad to have that confirmed. Thanks.
James
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