That works if you're running Netscape. IE doesn't let you.
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North Shore Technologies Corporation
Steven J. Sobol, President & Head Geek
815 Superior Avenue #610, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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http://NorthShoreTechnologies.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. Greg Quinn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: OpenSSL+Apache
>
> 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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