Re: Secure server question
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 11601
interpreted = N
texte = >That works for 1 site, now if you can be just as clear on how the second >site is hosted on the same machine?WebSTAR does not have a mechanism for running more that one SSL certificate on a single Mac.>My understanding is that it is best to use the ISP(me) for the secure >transactions (secure.cybermill.com) instead of trying to run multiple >domains such as secure.domain1.com and secure.domain2.com. This of course >would be accompanied by an explanation.>>In a sense then the ISP becomes an mini-CA certifying that the hosted >companies are indeed liscenced to collect funds and conduct business >under their stated business names. This however may bear some serious >liabilities.Yes, the liability is a big question. We offer an SSL server here, called mall.smithmicro.com, but since it has a different URL and the certificate shows our company name instead of the vendor's, some visitors may not be happy with entering their credit card numbers.I think that roughly 50% of visitors will not type a credit card if SSL is not available, and (big guess here) perhaps 20-30% will not type it if the final invoice page is not the same URL as the original site, even if it is SSL. There is some comfort in the fact that the customer can at least find out the name of the company responsible for the SSL, and of course there's the limited liability of credit cards to the consumer.NT does a good job of allowing multiple certificates and true multihoming on a single box. WebCatalog can run all of those sites just fine.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors =====Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMasterSan Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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>That works for 1 site, now if you can be just as clear on how the second >site is hosted on the same machine?WebSTAR does not have a mechanism for running more that one SSL certificate on a single Mac.>My understanding is that it is best to use the ISP(me) for the secure >transactions (secure.cybermill.com) instead of trying to run multiple >domains such as secure.domain1.com and secure.domain2.com. This of course >would be accompanied by an explanation.>>In a sense then the ISP becomes an mini-CA certifying that the hosted >companies are indeed liscenced to collect funds and conduct business >under their stated business names. This however may bear some serious >liabilities.Yes, the liability is a big question. We offer an SSL server here, called mall.smithmicro.com, but since it has a different URL and the certificate shows our company name instead of the vendor's, some visitors may not be happy with entering their credit card numbers.I think that roughly 50% of visitors will not type a credit card if SSL is not available, and (big guess here) perhaps 20-30% will not type it if the final invoice page is not the same URL as the original site, even if it is SSL. There is some comfort in the fact that the customer can at least find out the name of the company responsible for the SSL, and of course there's the limited liability of credit cards to the consumer.NT does a good job of allowing multiple certificates and true multihoming on a single box. WebCatalog can run all of those sites just fine.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors =====Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMasterSan Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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