Re: Help!!! with a Trial SSL Cert

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 02/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 10:55:49 -0800

Mike,

First of all you really shouldn't run an SSL site on port
80. Browsers expect 443 by default.

If you move it to port 443 and type in https://servername

What happens?

Matt
>-----Original Message-----
>Two things.
>
>When I try to connect with a standard Port 80 I get:
>
>The page must be viewed over a secure channel
>The page you are trying to access is secured with Secure
Sockets Layer
>(SSL).
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
-------------------
>----
>
>Please try the following:
>
> a.. Type https:// at the beginning of the address you
are attempting to
>reach and press ENTER.
>HTTP Error 403.4 - Forbidden: SSL is required to view
this resource.
>Internet Information Services (IIS)
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
-------------------
>----
>
>Technical Information (for support personnel)
>
> a.. Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and
perform a title search
>for the words HTTP and 403.
> b.. Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager
(inetmgr), and
>search for topics titled About Security, Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL), and
>About Custom Error Messages.
>With a https://>/exchange Port
443
> The page cannot be displayed
> The page you are looking for is currently
unavailable. The Web site
>might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may
need to adjust your
>browser settings.
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
-----------------
>
> Please try the following:
>
> a.. Click the Refresh button, or try again
later.
>
> b.. If you typed the page address in the Address
bar, make sure that
>it is spelled correctly.
>
> c.. To check your connection settings, click the
Tools menu, and
>then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab,
click Settings. The
>settings should match those provided by your local area
network (LAN)
>administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
> d.. If your Network Administrator has enabled
it, Microsoft Windows
>can examine your network and automatically discover
network connection
>settings.
> If you would like Windows to try and discover
them,
> click Detect Network Settings
> e.. Some sites require 128-bit connection
security. Click the Help
>menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine
what strength
>security you have installed.
> f.. If you are trying to reach a secure site,
make sure your
>Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu,
and then click
>Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the
Security section and
>check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
> g.. Click the Back button to try another link.
>
>
>
> Cannot find server or DNS Error
> Internet Explorer
>
> This are the two messages
>
>"Matt" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:d7d301c3ef33$4cd95d30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Mike,
>>
>> Please provide more information and I will be able to
>> help you. What do you get when you try to connect on
port
>> 443?
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I have a Trial SSL Cert from Verisign and followed the
>> instructions to get
>> >the cert and install the cert, but I am having trouble
>> configuring the web
>> >server to allow access to the site via a SSL
connection.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>