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• What is it?
• How do I use it (como se utiliza ssl)?
• How can I get SSL with my own domain name?
• Netscape 3.x Error Note?

  "The security library has experienced a database error. You will probably be unable to connect to this site securely."

  Read Verisign Note regarding Browser Root Expiration

What is SSL:

(secured by SSL encryption and VeriSign Certification)

The secure socket layer is provided through VeriSign.
Based on the same technology used to protect nuclear missile codes, VeriSign Secure Server IDs provide the strongest security available today. The SSL on your web server has be made available as a courtesy for your use at no extra charge.

How do I use it:

To use SSL with your account, use the following URL example formats:

https://vs##.tvsecure.com/~vs#####/directory/pagename.html

https://vs##.tvsecure.com/cgi-bin/vs#####/directory/perl_script.cgi

1. substitute vs## for your virtual server number (vs00, vs01, etc.)
2. substitute vs##### for your account number
3. substitute the directory your pages are in for directory
4. substitute your web page for pagename.html

Example: https://vs01.tvsecure.com/~vs01000/manual/manual3.html

Tips on using SSL:

• All graphics and Perl scripts used on SSL web pages must reside within the account.
• Call your Perl scripts using the format:

  https://vs##.tvsecure.com/cgi-bin/vs#####/script_name.cgi

• Keep your graphics small on SSL pages, since "everything" on the web page is encrypted in real time as it loads to your web browser.
• Server side includes (SSI) will work within your encrypted web pages as long as the include page resides in the same directory as your HTML page. For example:
  • <!--#include virtual="mypage" -->
• Follow The EVERYTHING Rule: everything on the page must be associated with vs##.tvsecure.com, including hidden tags.

  Example, can you guess why this "will cause" an insecure message to appear?

  <input type=hidden name=redirect value="http://tvcorporation.com">

  (hint: because it doesn't follow the EVERYTHING rule)

• Most common mistake?
  • Forgetting to set the hidden tags using The EVERYTHING Rule. Example:

    Wrong:

    <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=redirect VALUE="ok_result.html">

    Right:

    <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=redirect VALUE="https://vs##.tvsecure.com/vs#####/ok_result.html">

   

How can I get SSL with my own domain name?

Contact your web server account manager for details on the process for installing your own personalized SSL certificate.

Error received in some 3.x browsers (Netscape 3.04, et al)?
"The security library has experienced a database error. You will probably be unable to connect to this site securely."

• Fix described on Netscape's web site.
• Another possible fix:

  I get a message saying "the security library has experienced a database error". This message will occasionally appear when changes have been made to the website.

To solve this for Microsoft Internet Explorer:

 

1. First EXIT the browser and then CLEAR HISTORY (found under View, Options, Navigation).
2. And EMPTY FOLDER (found under View, Options, Advanced Settings).

To solve this for Netscape:

1. First EXIT the browser.
2. Then, after reentering the browser, choose OPTIONS, then NETWORK PREFERENCES.
3. Once in NETWORK PREFERENCES, select the CACHE tab and click on 'Clear Memory Cache Now' and click on 'Clear Disk Cache Now', then click 'OK'.
4.  

• Review Verisign Description.

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