I just want to add that there's nothing to stop you from loading a CA
authority of your own creation into your web browser too, (adding to the
likes of Verisign and Thawte) and then you won't see this message.
> You got that message because you generated a test certificate. You are
> not a Certificate Authority recognized by the major web browsers, and
> neither is Snake Oil Ltd. :> You would probably have to purchase a
> certificate from a known and trusted CA. The whole idea behind this
> concept is that they verify who you say you are, and they are a well
> known organization and can be trusted... There are several CA's that
> have their CA certificates installed in both of the Big Two browser
> products.
>
> --
> North Shore Technologies Corporation
> Steven J. Sobol, President & Head Geek
> 815 Superior Avenue #610, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://NorthShoreTechnologies.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jaime Torres
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 11:15 AM
> Subject: OpenSSL+Apache
>
>
> Hi to all. I installed mod_ssl with OpenSSL and the apache server is working great.
>
> Now I am wandering why do I get this message each time a client browser asks for a
>connection to my https server:
>
> www.x.com is a site that uses encryption to protect transmitted information.
>However, Netscape does not recognize the authority who signed its Certificate.
> This Certificate was issued by:
> Snake Oil CA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Certificate Authority
> Snake Oil, Ltd
> Snake Town, Snake Desert, XY
>
> I'm not sure, but I think I made some mistake during the certificate generation.
>Is my thinking right?
> How colud I fix it? Or where can I get a free certificate that doesn't cause this
>behavior?
>
> Thanks,
> Jaime
>
>
>
>
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