RE: [cobalt-users] raq3 ssl

[Jerald C Jones <jcjones@xxxxxxxxxx>]

What makes what Verisign does so special?  Why are Verisign and Thawte (actually both are Verisign) the only "trusted" sources for
signing a certificate?  How would one go about becoming a "trusted" source for cert. signing and get integrated in future browser
updates?

The more I think about this, the more the word "scam" comes to mind.

JC Jones  :)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robert G. Fisher
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 3:09 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] raq3 ssl
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 13, 2000 at 02:46:49PM -0600, Jerald C Jones wrote:
> > Does Verisign actually do anything for the money they charge to
> > sign your SSL certificate?  What is wrong with a Self Signed cert.
> > other than the fact that Verisign wants money?
>
> Unless your site is signed by a certificate authority such as
> VeriSign or Thawte that is recognized by the end users browser
> they will generally get a pop-up message.
>
> While you're correct in that encryption is encryption, have fun
> explaining that to Joe Blow user when he calls up griping about
> the little pop-up warning just like the 2,000 other calls before
> him.  ;-)
>
> --
> Robert G. Fisher                  Sitestar.net, Inc.
> Senior System Engineer            (540) 666-9533 x 116
>
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