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computer help - Keith Millea - 17-01-2011
I am hoping that someone can help with a computer problem that I'm having today.First off it only pertains to this website.Everytime I go to a page here,I get a box that is headed SECURITY WARNING! The text reads:
Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely?
This webpage contains content that will not be delivered using a secure HTTPS connection,which could compromise the security of the entire webpage.
Two tabs YES NO
I have been pressing the yes tab,to be able to navigate,but it keeps popping up at every click again.Help?
computer help - Jan Klimkowski - 18-01-2011
Keith - in this crazy interconnected cyberworld, we are trying to get easy links with various other media. This has required additional encryption software, and my understanding is that this is what is causing these "secure" Yes/No prompts to pop up.
If there's a solution which preserves the connectivity and reduces the irritation factor, we will of course look to implement it.
Best wishes
Jan
computer help - Keith Millea - 18-01-2011
Jan Klimkowski Wrote:Keith - in this crazy interconnected cyberworld, we are trying to get easy links with various other media. This has required additional encryption software, and my understanding is that this is what is causing these "secure" Yes/No prompts to pop up.
If there's a solution which preserves the connectivity and reduces the irritation factor, we will of course look to implement it.
Best wishes
Jan
OK thanks,I was starting to do this. :banghead:
computer help - Peter Presland - 18-01-2011
Keith
Further to Jan's comment.
We have just installed an SSL certificate on the DPF domain. It causes all communication between DPF and any connected users to be encrypted and certifies content as being the responsibility of the DPF domain owners. The Certifying Authority only certifies content from the DPF domain.
We have had requests to provide Facebook connectivity (ie the ability to connect DPF to one's Facebook account) and have just done so. The downside is that its functionality can push information onto the DPF site. The certificate code knows this and issues the warning you see. You should be able to tick a box on the warning notice to the effect that you should not be warned about the DPF site again.
As Jan says - the same applies to other social networking site gizmos. I've quizzed vBulletin about it but there is nothing they can do. It is a function of the way SSL certificates work. Either - or I'm afraid; for now anyway.
computer help - Charles Drago - 18-01-2011
Peter Presland Wrote:Keith
You should be able to tick a box on the warning notice to the effect that you should not be warned about the DPF site again.
No such opt-out is available.
computer help - Peter Presland - 18-01-2011
Charles Drago Wrote:Peter Presland Wrote:Keith
You should be able to tick a box on the warning notice to the effect that you should not be warned about the DPF site again.
No such opt-out is available.
Then it is probably a quirk of the browser you are using. I use Firefox and don't recall getting the warning - but I may have because I'm quite used to them and over-riding them with the box per above.
It would help to know which browsers it is occurring with. Also, there MAY be a browser setting to provide a default way to deal with such warnings - and a million other things enough to make your head burst!
Peter
computer help - Seamus Coogan - 18-01-2011
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Peter Presland Wrote:Charles Drago Wrote:Peter Presland Wrote:Keith
You should be able to tick a box on the warning notice to the effect that you should not be warned about the DPF site again.
No such opt-out is available.
Then it is probably a quirk of the browser you are using. I use Firefox and don't recall getting the warning - but I may have because I'm quite used to them and over-riding them with the box per above.
It would help to know which browsers it is occurring with. Also, there MAY be a browser setting to provide a default way to deal with such warnings - and a million other things enough to make your head burst!
Peter
Peter that maybe the case. I'll try and have a look. But as CD has said you can't get rid of it. Is this a precaution in light of previous events?
computer help - Peter Lemkin - 18-01-2011
I usually use Opera, alternately Firefox and neither have any issues. FYI. For lots of reasons, I suggest NO ONE use Windows Internet Explorer. Just my opinion. The two I mentioned are free.
computer help - Peter Presland - 18-01-2011
Seamus Coogan Wrote:Peter that maybe the case. I'll try and have a look. But as CD has said you can't get rid of it. Is this a precaution in light of previous events?Seamus
It's not a precaution. The SSL certificate is to enable encrypted traffic to and fro, that's all. Most people don't give it a second thought but the fact is it is an absolute technical doddle for ISP's - that's all the servers between you and the site accessed - together with those who make it worth their while, to read, use and abuse unencrypted traffic. That's why you will very rarely find an e-commerce site without one. The ironic thing is that Facebook REQUIRE the site to have SSL functionality in order for their site connection gizmos to work - and those same gizmos then cause warnings like you're getting!!
The warnings I'm used to comprise a box warning of 'unauthenticated content' with options to 'get me out of here' or 'I understand the risks - proceed' - or words to that effect. The little yellow padlock at the bottom of the browser also has a red exclamation mark on it. You can't do anything about the padlock icon (not on Firefox anyway) but you should be able to alter the way your browser handles the big intrusive warnings.
computer help - Seamus Coogan - 18-01-2011
Peter Lemkin Wrote:I usually use Opera, alternately Firefox and neither have any issues. FYI. For lots of reasons, I suggest NO ONE use Windows Internet Explorer. Just my opinion. The two I mentioned are free.
No I encountered major problems downloading pictures and articles with Mozilla and Opera hence I changed back to IE. But I agree Mozilla and Opera are far net friendly bar that one major hassle I encountered.
Thanks lads I may just change my browser however. For posting here and on Greg Parkers site!