What is this security alert

[Roman King]

Recently, I am getting following Security Alert almost everyday while
opening websites.
I did not see that before.
What is this? How can I solve ?
I am using WinXP-SP2 and IE7. TIA. Craig


Security Alert

Revocation information for the security certificate for this site is not
available.
Do you want to proceed?
Yes/No/View Certificate.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Recently, I am getting following Security Alert almost everyday while
opening websites.
I did not see that before.
What is this?

It's an announcement that the web site in question has not updated or
renewed its security certificates.

How can I solve ?

You can't, unless you're the administrator for the web site in
question. There's no problem with your system; it lies entirely with
the web site.





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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Recently, I am getting following Security Alert almost everyday while
opening websites.
I did not see that before.
What is this? How can I solve ?
I am using WinXP-SP2 and IE7. TIA. Craig


Security Alert

Revocation information for the security certificate for this site is not
available.
Do you want to proceed?
Yes/No/View Certificate.

In IE>Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Security

deselect check for server certificate revocation

restart IE for this change to take effect.

 

[Roman King]

Thank you.

Done.

Craig

In IE>Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Security

deselect check for server certificate revocation

restart IE for this change to take effect.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

In IE>Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Security

deselect check for server certificate revocation

restart IE for this change to take effect.

Do you also pull the batteries out of noisy smoke detectors, rather
than seeking the source of the smoke?


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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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[Fuzzy Logic]

Do you also pull the batteries out of noisy smoke detectors, rather
than seeking the source of the smoke?

FWIW many certificates are generated locally (for example intranets) and there is no way to check if they have
been revoked. It's also quite rare for a certificate to be revoked. The OP asked how to disable the message. I
supplied the answer. Since niether of us know the situation they are in it's for them to decide if this is an
appropriate action or not.

 

[Stan Brown]

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:05:00 -0700 from Fuzzy Logic

In IE>Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Security
deselect check for server certificate revocation
restart IE for this change to take effect.

That doesn't fix the problem. It just prevents you from being told.

Sure, most of the time the issue is just that the site's Webmaster
carelessly let the certificate expire. But if you visit a spoofed
Website, the warning is actually useful -- and your "fix" prevents it
from appearing.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:05:00 -0700 from Fuzzy Logic


That doesn't fix the problem. It just prevents you from being told.

Sure, most of the time the issue is just that the site's Webmaster
carelessly let the certificate expire. But if you visit a spoofed
Website, the warning is actually useful -- and your "fix" prevents it
from appearing.

It's not my 'fix' it's an option in IE. Like all options there are consequences. It's up to the OP if they wish to do
this or not.

 

[Stan Brown]

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:24:44 -0700 from Fuzzy Logic

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:05:00 -0700 from Fuzzy Logic
<[email protected]>: [bad advice]

That doesn't fix the problem. It just prevents you from being told.

Sure, most of the time the issue is just that the site's Webmaster
carelessly let the certificate expire. But if you visit a spoofed
Website, the warning is actually useful -- and your "fix" prevents it
from appearing.

It's not my 'fix' it's an option in IE. Like all options there are
consequences. It's up to the OP if they wish to do this or not.

Don't be disingenuous. When you give dangerous advice, either warn
people of the danger or accept criticism for giving dangerous advice.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:24:44 -0700 from Fuzzy Logic

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:05:00 -0700 from Fuzzy Logic
<[email protected]>: [bad advice]

That doesn't fix the problem. It just prevents you from being told.

Sure, most of the time the issue is just that the site's Webmaster
carelessly let the certificate expire. But if you visit a spoofed
Website, the warning is actually useful -- and your "fix" prevents it
from appearing.

It's not my 'fix' it's an option in IE. Like all options there are
consequences. It's up to the OP if they wish to do this or not.

Don't be disingenuous. When you give dangerous advice, either warn
people of the danger or accept criticism for giving dangerous advice.

Well you consider it dangerous and I don't (and have been running with this setting disabled since it's been an
option). Yes you may fall prey to a phishing scam but then you should be checking any suspect url's before
clicking on them in the first place.

We could just tell the OP to use a different browser as many people will gladly tell you how dangerous it is to
use IE period (I obviously don't agree with that either).