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Re: [cobalt-security] GUI running HTTPS
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] GUI running HTTPS
- From: Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 06:49:26 -0400
- Organization: Front Street Networks LLC
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
On Wednesday 22 May 2002 06:25 am, Jon wrote:
> I am running the gui of a raq3 and raq4 via https and a freecert in order
> to secure the login details, etc. However I noticed that when I go in to
> change the setting of any of the services of the raq or attempt a change on
> a virtual site's settings via Internet Explorer (5.5)a window pops up a
> warning message (Downloading non-secure content from a secure Web site) and
> the padlock disappers?
It does reappear after the download?
> As the gui uses frames I checked the properties the main pages and they
> were all running on https, eg:
>
> https://#############.com:81/cgi-bin/.cobalt/siteUserMod/siteUserMod.cgi?
> https://#############.com:81/.cobalt/siteManage/site40/menu0-0.html
> https://############.com:81/.cobalt/siteManage/site40/menu0.html
>
I believe this is normal, and it happens because the data being downloaded
from the RaQ is technically not coming from a secure page. Its still
encrypted though.
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Gerald Waugh
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