[R-SIG-Mac] Bioconductor Security Certificate

[James W. MacDonald]

Loren Engrav wrote:
> Am using MacOS 10.4.11 and Safari 3.0.4
> but same happens with Firefox 2.0.0.9
> 
> When I go to 
> <http://www.bioconductor.org/docs/mailList.html>
> 
> And click on ³web interface² at the line "Subscribe to or browse this list
> through the web interface."
> 
> I get the message 
> 
> You have attempted to establish a connection with "'www.stat.math.ethz.ch".
> However, the security
> certificate presented belongs to "stat.ethz.ch". It is possible, though
> unlikely, that someone may be trying to intercept your communication with
> this web site. 
> 
> If you suspect the certificate shown does not belong to
> "www.stat.math.ethz.ch" please cancel the connection and notify the site
> administrator. 
> 
> How do I fix this? 

You don't. This just means that the security certificate for the website

https://www.stat.math.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/bioconductor

hasn't been registered with e.g., VeriSign, so there is no outside 
authority vouching for the security of the site.

If you were going to a commercial site and planning on giving them your 
credit card information this might be something to worry about. However, 
I think the likelihood of someone wanting to spoof the Bioconductor 
listserv archives is relatively low, so I think you are safe ignoring it.

Best,

Jim


> 
> Thank you
> 
> I tried to find a Bioconductor web administrator and failed
> 
> Loren Engrav
> Univ Wash
> Seattle
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