On Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:54:55 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Mar 2000 10:43:27 +0500 karen lewellen wrote:
>> On 2000-03-18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
>>> I just spent a little time experimenting with freewwweb.
>>> You'll need to have access to a browser that is capable of
>>> accessing a secure server to set up the account.
>> it is this comment that caught my attention. is there such a driver in dos?
> I don't think there exists a DOS internet client that is capable of dealing
> with "https" (aka secure sockets).
> In order to perform the signup process I suggest you use MSIE or NetScape.
Many sites have a copy of the secure form available by standard http
protocol. Keep in mind that it's the same page; it will still say it's
secure-- IT'S NOT. Not really their fault; they just haven't blocked
non-secure access to the page.
To test for this, load the original URL. When whatever error message
comes up, edit the URL changing 'https' or 'shttp' to 'http'. Works
sometimes. I'll say it again; THIS IS NOT A SECURE TRANSACTION! Be
careful what personal info you pass. And never, ever send financial info
this way.
-- Arachne V1.60, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
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