> I'm using Vista HP SP2 (32 bit) & all updates as of 09Sep2009.
One would hope you meant "as of 09 August 2009". <wink>
Root Certificates updates are automatically download/installed by AU in
Vista. Assuming the box is fully-patched, we shall assume that the most
recent Root Certificates update (26 May-09) is installed.
>>> Example.
>>> Site: IronmongeryOnline.com
I assume you're referring to
http://www.ironmongeryonline.com and not
http://ironmongeryonline.com
>>> On proceeding to checkout, IE8 warns that the cert is not OK &
>>> recommends
>>> the page be closed.
Assuming the checkout here
https://www.ironmongeryonline.com/cl...khxc/index.php, I can't really
test the behavior for you since I'm not Registered and don't plan on doing
so, sorry. Perhaps someone else reading your thread can do so.
>>> This site is doing business as usual and is unaware of any cert problem.
>>> On viewing the cert, the following inconsistent info appears on the
>>> various
>>> tabs:
>>>
>>> "This cert cannot be verified up to a trusted cert authority."
>>> " Cert issued by: Equifax Secure Global eBusiness CA-1."
>>> " This cert is OK."
This can be a very complex situation to troubleshoot. Complexities include
how your computer's connected to the internet (e.g., behind a proxy or
corporate firewall). Reference (somewhat outdated):
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...88(WS.10).aspx
One of the less-involved steps you might take to resolve this is doing a
Reset; cf.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Then again, I'd expect another Root Certificates update to be available very
soon so that might fix it "automagically."
In short: If you're confident that everything's on the up & up with that
online shopping page, your computer date, time, *and time zone* settings are
correct, and you've done business with them online before, proceed...with
caution.
Bonzo wrote:
> Sorry - I should've known better!
> I'm using Vista HP SP2 (32 bit) & all updates as of 09Sep2009.
> I installed IE8 well after March.
> Does this change your advice?
>
> PA Bear wrote:
>> [Crosspost to IE General]
>>
>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>>
>> When did you install IE8? (IE8 Final was released on 19 March 2009.)
>>
>> If you're running WinXP SP2 or SP3: Go to
>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com |
>> Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any Critical Security Updates offered
>> (i.e., KB972260). If a Root Certificates update is listed in the
>> Optional
>> Updates category, install it to take full advantage of IE8's enhanced
>> security and, hopefully, to address the behavior you describe.
>>
>> NB: Root Certificate updates are usually released every 2 or 3 months.
>> Such updates will NOT be offered via Automatic Updates to WinXP
>> computers.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>> Bonzo wrote:
>>> Since "upgrading" from IE7 to IE8 (I don't recall being warned that it
>>> was
>>> "beta"!) I've experienced an upsurge in security certificate warnings
>>> when
>>> trying to make purchases. The warnings arise for sites that I know
>>> (think?)
>>> are OK & they contain info that appears to be inconsistent with itself.
>>>
>>> Example.
>>> Site: IronmongeryOnline.com
>>> On proceeding to checkout, IE8 warns that the cert is not OK &
>>> recommends
>>> the page be closed.
>>>
>>> This site is doing business as usual and is unaware of any cert problem.
>>> On viewing the cert, the following inconsistent info appears on the
>>> various
>>> tabs:
>>>
>>> "This cert cannot be verified up to a trusted cert authority."
>>> " Cert issued by: Equifax Secure Global eBusiness CA-1."
>>> " This cert is OK."
>>>
>>> Has anyone else had this problem with IE8?
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