[Nfb-web] Certificates

[David Andrews]

Thanks, probably more then we want to spend since you can still get 
to the sites -- just less convenient.  I will still check.

Dave

10:52 PM 1/7/2013, you wrote:
>In there most basic function an SSL cert encrypts the data going
>between the webserver and the client computer.
>
>A self signed certificate will do this. The added benefit that a 3rd
>party cert gives someone is that the 3rd party (Certificate Authority)
>verifies that the website owner is who they say they are. For example
>Wells Fargo bank has a 3rd party certificate so that their customers
>are sure they are dealing with wells fargo online and not some black
>hat trying to steal their money.
>
>A 3rd party cert for 1 year looks to be around $750.00 from Verisign.
>There are discounts if you buy them for multiple years.
>
>Mike
>---
>NFB of Nebraska
>
>On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> > How expensive are they?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 02:33 PM 1/7/2013, you wrote:
> >>
> >> To correct this the admin of the server would need to purchase and
> >> install a valid SSL cert from a 3rd party certificate authority like
> >> Verisign or InCommon.
> >>
> >> With a self signed cert (which is what they probable have) SSL still
> >> works but you get the error you are refering to.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> ---
> >> NFB of Nebraska
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Floyd <floydray1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> > I choose option go there anyway. It is a site I trust. And yes I get
> >> > that same message also and have no idea what to do about it. I will be
> >> > looking forward to other solutions and explanation why.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Good Luck
> >> > Floyd
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ________________________________
> >> >  From: Marcus Soulsby <msoulsby at suddenlink.net>
> >> > To: 'NFB Webmaster's List' <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> >> > Sent: Monday, January 7, 2013 1:21 PM
> >> > Subject: [Nfb-web] Certificates
> >> >
> >> > Question:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Is anyone else who uses Control Panel for web management having an
> >> > issuer
> >> > with certificate validation?  IE essentially treats it as a completely
> >> > untrusted site and won't let me past (red URL box), and Firefox makes me
> >> > check past all the scary warnings about it being an untrusted attack
> >> > site.
> >> > Is there something I need to do on my end to validate the certificate
> >> > other
> >> > than just say "go ahead, trust it"?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Marcus
> >
> >
> >
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>Mike Hansen