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https and the lock a_monk 03-29-2006
---> Re: https and the lock Sebastian Gotts...03-29-2006
Posted by a_monk on March 29, 2006, 1:09 pm
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Is it secure when using https connecting to an on-line storeBUT but
there is no "golden" "lock" on the status bar at the bottom of the
screen?

I am able to enter credit card information to the page.

Any comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

A Monk


Posted by Sebastian Gottschalk on March 29, 2006, 1:13 pm
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a_monk wrote:
> Is it secure when using https connecting to an on-line storeBUT but
> there is no "golden" "lock" on the status bar at the bottom of the
> screen?

Clearly not, as you can't even check the certificate details.
A missing lock icon usually indicates a failure in checking the cert or
the site embedding some non-encrypted content.

Posted by a_monk on March 30, 2006, 2:08 pm
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Would it because that Adware or Spybot was run on my PC during which
the digital certificate was corrupted?

Thanks,


Posted by Sebastian Gottschalk on March 30, 2006, 3:02 pm
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a_monk wrote:
> Would it because that Adware or Spybot was run on my PC during which
> the digital certificate was corrupted?

Unlikely, but possible.
But why the hell would anyone entering viable information on a
SSL-secured website let run anything else but the webbrowser?

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