VISTA - IE7 SECURITY CERTIFICATE ERROR

Daniel Norton wrote:
> On May 1, 2:14 pm, Daniel Norton <danor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Someone at Microsoft can contact me.
>>
>
> Microsoft's aware of the problem, as described here:
>
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,76...1/article.html
>
> To fix it, correct the time on your system. You can also bring up the
> Date and Time applet, select "Internet Time" then "Change Settings"
> and select "update now".
>
> I'd recommend changing the time server to something that Microsoft
> can't corrupt.
>
> --
> Daniel
>
>

I use sundial.columbia.edu. Has never failed to give me the correct time.

JDa™© wrote:
> Daniel Norton wrote:
>> On May 1, 2:14 pm, Daniel Norton <danor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Someone at Microsoft can contact me.
>>>
>>
>> Microsoft's aware of the problem, as described here:
>>
>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,76...1/article.html
>>
>> To fix it, correct the time on your system. You can also bring up the
>> Date and Time applet, select "Internet Time" then "Change Settings"
>> and select "update now".
>>
>> I'd recommend changing the time server to something that Microsoft
>> can't corrupt.
>>
>> --
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>
> I use sundial.columbia.edu. Has never failed to give me the correct time.
>
I forgot, check here 1st:

http://ntp.isc.org/bin/view/Servers/...sing_the_Lists

for a server that is near you!

JDa

On 1 May 2007 12:32:51 -0700, Daniel Norton wrote:

> On May 1, 2:14 pm, Daniel Norton <danor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Someone at Microsoft can contact me.
>
> Microsoft's aware of the problem, as described here:
>
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,76...1/article.html
>
> To fix it, correct the time on your system. You can also bring up the
> Date and Time applet, select "Internet Time" then "Change Settings"
> and select "update now".
>
> I'd recommend changing the time server to something that Microsoft
> can't corrupt.

Although this is a definite probably cause, I question an article from 2001
being relevant to a Vista certificate validation issue. Again, clock sync
issues can definitely cause the behavior described, but the issue described
would not affect Vista (it is written 5-6 years before the release of
Vista!
Brian

Hi the timing solution doesn't seem to work.

This is affecting all the major sites I visit American Express,
Polo.com, Amazon, the list goes on.

Microsoft have been no help at all and deny that there is any problem
and insists that the security certificates of all these major sites
have been revoked which doesn't reallly seem very likely.

Is there any way we can uninstall the update that started all this?

Or is there a way I can override the warning and proceed to the page I
am looking for?

At least it's curbed my internet shopping!


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Hi Brian,

I'm having the same problems and because I cannot access the HP website using my Vista computer and IE7, every time I turn my printer on it takes me thru the final stage of the installation process including product regn - very annoying. Anyway, here's a URL for you. Also re the time thing, when I click update now to synchronize my time with internet time it won't do it - it keeps telling me an error has occurred.

https://h20366.www2.hp.com/americas/...yQT!1003135169

I am getting it for https://login.yahoo.com/config/login?

It lets me type my password but then refuses to go into my yahoo mail, and
there is no option to ignore Vista's Big Brother decision that my own email
account is fake.

"Brian Komar" wrote:

> On 30 Apr 2007 06:20:00 -0700, peter@aidsmeds.com wrote:
>
> > I'm having the exact same problem, with MANY major websites, and the
> > problem started occurring recently (my new Dell with Vista was
> > browsing fine until about a week ago). Paul Adare's reply is a little
> > dismissive. The certificates for these major sites are fine (Ebay,
> > PayPal, etc.), or they wouldn't be in business. I'm able to use them
> > fine from my portable computer with IE7 and Windows XP.
> >
> > I'm not seeing many reports of this problem on the web yet, but there
> > are a few, like this one, that are begginning to crop up. We're
> > stumbling onto a new Vista problem, it seems, and I can only hope
> > someone will post a soluction soon. I've gotten used to IE7, and
> > really don't want to start using another browser.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > On Apr 13, 6:49 am, Paul Adare <pkad...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:48:00 -0700, Imran wrote:
> >>> "QUOTE"
> >>> There is a problem with this website's security certificate.
> >>> This organization's certificate has been revoked.
> >>
> >>> Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or
> >>> intercept any data you send to the server.
> >>> "END QUOTE"
> >>
> >>> I have tried the help information on the microsoft support site but this
> >>> does not seem to be helpful. I would be greatful if you would be able to find
> >>> me a solution to this problem.
> >>
> >> This is not a Vista problem, this is a problem with the certificate issued
> >> to the HP web site. You're going to need to contact HP to get this issue
> >> resolved.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Paul Adare
> >> MVP - Windows - Virtual Machinehttp://www.identit.ca
> >> "The English language, complete with irony, satire, and sarcasm, has
> >> survived for centuries without smileys. Only the new crop of modern
> >> computer geeks finds it impossible to detect a joke that is not clearly
> >> labeled as such."
> >> Ray Shea
>
> As Paul stated, IE7 now implements revocation checking by default. Previous
> versions did not enable revocation checking automatically (you had to turn
> it on).
> Can you please provide some sample URLs where you are getting the error?
> Brian
>

Hmmm. I just connected to that Web site and not problems with the
certificate at all...
Certificate is valid from: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:09:06 AM
Certificate is valid to: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:09:06 AM

One other person mentioned time sync. Can you verify that your current
date/time is between these two dates on your computer.

Also, if you view the certificate, and download the certificate.
Could you run certutil --verify -urlfetch DownloadedCert.crt from your
computer?

This would provide me with more details as to what the exact problem is
that you are facing.

Brian


On Wed, 9 May 2007 09:05:02 -0700, andyhre wrote:

> I am getting it for https://login.yahoo.com/config/login?
>
> It lets me type my password but then refuses to go into my yahoo mail, and
> there is no option to ignore Vista's Big Brother decision that my own email
> account is fake.
>
> "Brian Komar" wrote:
>
>> On 30 Apr 2007 06:20:00 -0700, peter@aidsmeds.com wrote:
>>
>>> I'm having the exact same problem, with MANY major websites, and the
>>> problem started occurring recently (my new Dell with Vista was
>>> browsing fine until about a week ago). Paul Adare's reply is a little
>>> dismissive. The certificates for these major sites are fine (Ebay,
>>> PayPal, etc.), or they wouldn't be in business. I'm able to use them
>>> fine from my portable computer with IE7 and Windows XP.
>>>
>>> I'm not seeing many reports of this problem on the web yet, but there
>>> are a few, like this one, that are begginning to crop up. We're
>>> stumbling onto a new Vista problem, it seems, and I can only hope
>>> someone will post a soluction soon. I've gotten used to IE7, and
>>> really don't want to start using another browser.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Apr 13, 6:49 am, Paul Adare <pkad...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:48:00 -0700, Imran wrote:
>>>>> "QUOTE"
>>>>> There is a problem with this website's security certificate.
>>>>> This organization's certificate has been revoked.
>>>>
>>>>> Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or
>>>>> intercept any data you send to the server.
>>>>> "END QUOTE"
>>>>
>>>>> I have tried the help information on the microsoft support site but this
>>>>> does not seem to be helpful. I would be greatful if you would be able to find
>>>>> me a solution to this problem.
>>>>
>>>> This is not a Vista problem, this is a problem with the certificate issued
>>>> to the HP web site. You're going to need to contact HP to get this issue
>>>> resolved.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Paul Adare
>>>> MVP - Windows - Virtual Machinehttp://www.identit.ca
>>>> "The English language, complete with irony, satire, and sarcasm, has
>>>> survived for centuries without smileys. Only the new crop of modern
>>>> computer geeks finds it impossible to detect a joke that is not clearly
>>>> labeled as such."
>>>> Ray Shea
>>
>> As Paul stated, IE7 now implements revocation checking by default. Previous
>> versions did not enable revocation checking automatically (you had to turn
>> it on).
>> Can you please provide some sample URLs where you are getting the error?
>> Brian
>>

I will check when I go home to my vista machine, but I am pretty sure the
time & date are accurate.

As for the other stuff, i have zero idea how to view the certificate -- I
went into certificates and there was nothing close to a yahoo one. Moreover,
there wasn't any obvious way to request or download one.

"Brian Komar" wrote:

> Hmmm. I just connected to that Web site and not problems with the
> certificate at all...
> Certificate is valid from: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:09:06 AM
> Certificate is valid to: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:09:06 AM
>
> One other person mentioned time sync. Can you verify that your current
> date/time is between these two dates on your computer.
>
> Also, if you view the certificate, and download the certificate.
> Could you run certutil --verify -urlfetch DownloadedCert.crt from your
> computer?
>
> This would provide me with more details as to what the exact problem is
> that you are facing.
>
> Brian
>
>
> On Wed, 9 May 2007 09:05:02 -0700, andyhre wrote:
>
> > I am getting it for https://login.yahoo.com/config/login?
> >
> > It lets me type my password but then refuses to go into my yahoo mail, and
> > there is no option to ignore Vista's Big Brother decision that my own email
> > account is fake.
> >
> > "Brian Komar" wrote:
> >
> >> On 30 Apr 2007 06:20:00 -0700, peter@aidsmeds.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm having the exact same problem, with MANY major websites, and the
> >>> problem started occurring recently (my new Dell with Vista was
> >>> browsing fine until about a week ago). Paul Adare's reply is a little
> >>> dismissive. The certificates for these major sites are fine (Ebay,
> >>> PayPal, etc.), or they wouldn't be in business. I'm able to use them
> >>> fine from my portable computer with IE7 and Windows XP.
> >>>
> >>> I'm not seeing many reports of this problem on the web yet, but there
> >>> are a few, like this one, that are begginning to crop up. We're
> >>> stumbling onto a new Vista problem, it seems, and I can only hope
> >>> someone will post a soluction soon. I've gotten used to IE7, and
> >>> really don't want to start using another browser.
> >>>
> >>> Peter
> >>>
> >>> On Apr 13, 6:49 am, Paul Adare <pkad...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:48:00 -0700, Imran wrote:
> >>>>> "QUOTE"
> >>>>> There is a problem with this website's security certificate.
> >>>>> This organization's certificate has been revoked.
> >>>>
> >>>>> Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or
> >>>>> intercept any data you send to the server.
> >>>>> "END QUOTE"
> >>>>
> >>>>> I have tried the help information on the microsoft support site but this
> >>>>> does not seem to be helpful. I would be greatful if you would be able to find
> >>>>> me a solution to this problem.
> >>>>
> >>>> This is not a Vista problem, this is a problem with the certificate issued
> >>>> to the HP web site. You're going to need to contact HP to get this issue
> >>>> resolved.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Paul Adare
> >>>> MVP - Windows - Virtual Machinehttp://www.identit.ca
> >>>> "The English language, complete with irony, satire, and sarcasm, has
> >>>> survived for centuries without smileys. Only the new crop of modern
> >>>> computer geeks finds it impossible to detect a joke that is not clearly
> >>>> labeled as such."
> >>>> Ray Shea
> >>
> >> As Paul stated, IE7 now implements revocation checking by default. Previous
> >> versions did not enable revocation checking automatically (you had to turn
> >> it on).
> >> Can you please provide some sample URLs where you are getting the error?
> >> Brian
> >>
>

On Wed, 9 May 2007 10:21:01 -0700, andyhre wrote:

> I will check when I go home to my vista machine, but I am pretty sure the
> time & date are accurate.
>
> As for the other stuff, i have zero idea how to view the certificate -- I
> went into certificates and there was nothing close to a yahoo one. Moreover,
> there wasn't any obvious way to request or download one.

On the URL bar, click the lock.
You can view the details of the certificate, and then on the details tab,
choose to Copy to a file

Brian

Hi All!

I'm in the same boat. My problems started a couple of days ago. Vista now
says that ALL SSL sites have had certificates revoked.

Brian,

I would attach a picture of some of the sites, but I cannot. When I
navigate to an SSL site, IE displays the error and only one option (Close the
window). I cannot verify the certificate, IE doesn't display the lock icon.
The last error I received was when I tried to login into Live:

https://login.live.com/ppsecure/post...&bk=1179338213

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I don't know what else to do at this
point.

Jason

"Brian Komar" wrote:

> On Wed, 9 May 2007 10:21:01 -0700, andyhre wrote:
>
> > I will check when I go home to my vista machine, but I am pretty sure the
> > time & date are accurate.
> >
> > As for the other stuff, i have zero idea how to view the certificate -- I
> > went into certificates and there was nothing close to a yahoo one. Moreover,
> > there wasn't any obvious way to request or download one.
>
> On the URL bar, click the lock.
> You can view the details of the certificate, and then on the details tab,
> choose to Copy to a file
>
> Brian
>