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Title: Mail server certificate
Post by: Nerval on Oct 20, 2006, 07:50:59

When OE goes to check my free IDNet mailbox, I keep getting the message:
The server you are connected to is using a security certificate that could not be verified.
The certificate's CN name does not match the passed value.

Am I right in assuming that this is not under my control and IDnet simply needs to change some details somewhere?

Title: Re: Mail server certificate
Post by: Scott on Oct 20, 2006, 08:28:31

I'll bounce this to Simon Nerval.
S

Title: Re: Mail server certificate
Post by: Nerval on Oct 20, 2006, 08:37:21

thanks :banana2:

Title: Re: Mail server certificate
Post by: Scott on Oct 20, 2006, 09:03:15

From Simon

"...He can simply ignore the message - it won't affect TLS operation. Or he can change the name of the server in his settings to match the certificate name = mail.idnet.net.uk"

There you go - don't know what TLS means but the second suggestion makes sense methinks ! What you got in there at the moment.
[edit: TLS = Transport Layer Security Protocol - layer 4 or 5 if I remember my OSI rightly ]
S

Title: Re: Mail server certificate
Post by: Nerval on Oct 20, 2006, 09:13:37

I'd got it set to pop3.idnet.net as per the instructions!!!!

I've changed it anyway, and it seems to work OK now thanks. And the message has gone.

Title: Re: Mail server certificate
Post by: stevelondon on Oct 20, 2006, 09:57:06

Another one for FAQ entry LOL

Title: Re: Mail server certificate
Post by: Scott on Oct 20, 2006, 10:47:43

Done and upped...
S

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