On 2/13/2010 3:56 AM, Paul B. Gallagher wrote:
> As many of you know, AT&T is doing away with its WorldNet service and 
> switching those users to its Dial Internet service. After making the 
> appropriate changes to my server settings in SeaMonkey, I get the 
> following error message every time I poll for new mail:
> 
> ============================================================
> Security Error: Domain Name Mismatch
> 
> You have attempted to establish a connection with "ipostoffice.att.net". 
> However, the security certificate presented belongs to 
> "ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net". It is possible, though unlikely, that 
> someone may be trying to intercept your communication with this web site.
> 
> If you suspect the certificate shown does not belong to 
> "ipostoffice.att.net", please cancel the connection and notify the site 
> administrator.
> 
> [View Certificate]    [OK]    [Cancel]        [Help]
> ============================================================
> 
> Now, of course, I confidently click the [OK] button, but I'm wondering 
> if there's a way to program SeaMonkey to ignore this particular error 
> from this particular site, so I don't have to intervene every 20 minutes 
> whenever SM tries to get mail.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

I would strongly suggest you rethink using ATT's services.  If they
can't manage their certificates correctly, what else are they doing that
makes you vulnerable?

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