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Re: SMTP/TLS: Authentication of an SMTP server's identity

2004-05-07 18:24:54

Markus Stumpf <maex-lists-email-ietf-smtp(_at_)Space(_dot_)Net> writes:

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.5) Gecko/20031202
    Displays a warning to check if tlstest.space.net and
    www.spaceshop.de are identical and that the cert for
    www.spaceshop.de is correct.

I'm not entirely sure what Mozilla/5.0 refers to, but Mozilla 1.5 on Linux
displays a dialog box with the following text:

    You have attempted to establish a connection with "tlstest.lamer.de".
    However, the security certificate presented belongs to
    "www.spaceshop.de".  It is possible, though unlikely, that someone
    may be trying to intercept your communication with this web site.

    If you suspect the certificate shown does not belong to
    "tlstest.lamer.de", please cancel the connection and notify the site
    administrator.

    [View Certificate]

    [OK]  [Cancel]  [Help]

Help pops up a bunch of additional information.

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