Re: [Phys-l] Safari Can't Identify "carnot.physics.buffalo.edu"

["Dan L. MacIsaac" <danmacisaac@mac.com>]

EXACTLY --buying certificates costs money that UB Physics doesn't  
feel would be appropriately spent on this task.  I concur.  Yes, we  
might be vulnerable to a "man in the middle" attack if some site  
stole the identity of carnot and to spoof it.  A carnot imposter  is  
NOT one of my daily worries.

At some point PHYS-L will be moved again and hopefully this situation  
will be remedied.

Dan M

Dan MacIsaac, Associate Professor of Physics, SUNY-Buffalo State College
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On Feb 24, 2010, at 3:08 PM, chuck britton wrote:

> I believe that this is a question of how many $$$ would be required
> to give you guys the peace of mind that you are seeking.
>
> As I understand things - a valid 'certificate' from a recognized
> 'certifying entity' will cost some $$$$.
> Anything that is worthwhile comes at a price.
> Yet many things that come at a price aren't worthwhile.
>
> How much are we willing to invest (annually) in having a valid  
> 'certificate'.
>
> Most people seem willing to 'trust' sites that end in .edu.
>
> I, for one, don't feel the need for an external 'blessing' by some
> for-profit agency.
> My cynical side suspects that anyone can buy a certificate that would
> only be revoked upon conviction of a felony
>
>
> At 2:43 PM -0500 2/24/10, Bob Sciamanda wrote:
> > I get a similar admonition with Windows Internet Explorer 8  
> > whenever I go to
> > the Phys-L Archives.
> >
> > Bob Sciamanda
> > Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
> > treborsci@verizon.net
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res12merh/
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Richard Hake" <rrhake@earthlink.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:30 PM
> > To: <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu>
> > Subject: [Phys-l] Safari Can't Identify  "carnot.physics.buffalo.edu"
> >
> > >  If I restart my computer and then  click on the Phys-L archive URL
> > >  <https://carnot.physics.buffalo.edu/archives>, my browser [Safari
> > >  4.04 (6531.21.10) presents this panel:
> > >
> > >  "Safari can't verify the identity of the website
> > >  'carnot.physics.buffalo.edu'. The certificate for this website was
> > >  signed by an unknown certifying authority.  You might be connecting
> > >  to website that is pretending to be 'carnot.physics.buffalo.edu',
> > >  which could put your confidential information at risk.  Would you
> > >  like to connect to the website anyway?"
> > >
> > >  I always "connect anyway" with, as far as I know, no further  
> > > problems.
> > >
> > >  However, the above warning message might deter some cautious people
> > >  from viewing the Phys-L archives.
> > >
> > >  Is there any possibility that a "known certifying authority" could
> > >  vouch for Phys-L?
> > >
> > >  Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University
> > >  24245 Hatteras Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
> > >  Honorary Member, Curmudgeon Lodge of Deventer, The Netherlands.
> > >  <rrhake@earthlink.net>
> > >  <http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~hake/>
> > >  <http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~sdi/>
> > >  <http://HakesEdStuff.blogspot.com/>
> > >  <http://iub.academia.edu/RichardHake>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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