Re: SSL Certs
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 50806
interpreted = N
texte = My question was more conceptual than technical. I see the issues of secure transit and reputable business as having two differing personalities. To liken to the 'real' world, I might find myself in some seedy downtown fast-mart and not trust the guy behind the counter with my credit card, but if I use a secure ATM in the corner I know that I can buy my bag of chips and feel relatively sure that even if the business owner is a crook, my bank account is relatively safe. To turn to the cyber-situation, I have built up a considerable customer base that knows that I'm a trustworthy business, who I would like to dispense with the reputation side of things and focus only on making sure that their data isn't sniffed in transit. I think the two issues should not be so intertwined, or at least there should be a friendlier, less alarmist way to accomplish a secure connection with someone you know (or don't know, for that matter). If you know me and trust me, I should only have to provide a secure connection between you and me so that _others_ do not interfere with our relationship. I want a secure cert that pops a warning that says we don't know who Michael Davis is, but he certainly has a very secure, encrypted connection that he's providing for your sensitive data. Proceed at your discretion. Not this fear-mongering, insurance policy pleasing crap that Microsoft deploys. Does that make sense?MikeOn Friday, May 30, 2003, at 07:02 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote:>> Is there anything more that keeps secure connections from being >> commonplace and freely establish-able from the web hosting >> perspective?>> Not sure what you mean here ...> -- -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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My question was more conceptual than technical. I see the issues of secure transit and reputable business as having two differing personalities. To liken to the 'real' world, I might find myself in some seedy downtown fast-mart and not trust the guy behind the counter with my credit card, but if I use a secure ATM in the corner I know that I can buy my bag of chips and feel relatively sure that even if the business owner is a crook, my bank account is relatively safe. To turn to the cyber-situation, I have built up a considerable customer base that knows that I'm a trustworthy business, who I would like to dispense with the reputation side of things and focus only on making sure that their data isn't sniffed in transit. I think the two issues should not be so intertwined, or at least there should be a friendlier, less alarmist way to accomplish a secure connection with someone you know (or don't know, for that matter). If you know me and trust me, I should only have to provide a secure connection between you and me so that _others_ do not interfere with our relationship. I want a secure cert that pops a warning that says we don't know who Michael Davis is, but he certainly has a very secure, encrypted connection that he's providing for your sensitive data. Proceed at your discretion. Not this fear-mongering, insurance policy pleasing crap that Microsoft deploys. Does that make sense?MikeOn Friday, May 30, 2003, at 07:02 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote:>> Is there anything more that keeps secure connections from being >> commonplace and freely establish-able from the web hosting >> perspective?>> Not sure what you mean here ...> -- -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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