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Had Problem With Security Icon
This message has come at an appropriate time for me. While ordering some items from a web site, I checked both the certificate and the URL to make sure it had the https. Both checked out fine. However, the little padlock was open and had a line through it, indicating a non-secure site.

I called the company to order, just to be safe, and told them of the problem. They said the site was secure but the icon needed to be updated.

This article has validated the problem I encountered. It is not only frustrating, but had I not taken the extra time to check into it, the company might have lost a sale. I imagine a lot of people simply move on to another site if they see the unlocked padlock.

Wish people would get their act together....
Posted by: EBathory   Posted on: 12/12/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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This has nothing to do with security  bjbrock | 12/12/05
Re: This has nothing to do with security  richdave | 12/12/05
If their main objective was security, OK!  bjbrock | 12/12/05
because..  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
Everyone is entitles to a WRONG opinion - NT_  Update victim | 12/12/05
and theres yours :P  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
Certificate Authority Liability  Nigel Johnstone | 12/12/05
Outstanding Point!  enduser_z | 12/12/05
At what cost?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/12/05
This is scary, I agree 100%  bjbrock | 12/12/05
Good. Let them price themselves out of the market  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
whoa!  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
I (gasp) agree!  CobraA1 | 12/12/05
I've said it before, now once again  bjbrock | 12/12/05
Re: I've said it before, now once again  richdave | 12/12/05
Certain things like locking packages  bjbrock | 12/12/05
Only asequate information makes responsibility possible. -NT_  Update victim | 12/12/05
let me expand...  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
i think its funny...  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
it's like the phony contrived "war on terra"  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
it's like the phony contrived "war on terra  gil.sandy@... | 12/12/05
Right, Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Mayor Ray Nagin  Update victim | 12/12/05
We know the bjcrocks and linuxuberalles types  Saline | 12/12/05
The very idea of a government is to provide in a  Update victim | 12/12/05
you kinda missed part of the point...  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
no  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
The problem is that when there is NO security verification  Update victim | 12/12/05
As long as people like this are allowed on...  ejhonda | 12/12/05
Re: As long as people like this are allowed on...  richdave | 12/12/05
Gullibility KEY to Internet scams  ejhonda | 12/12/05
Re: Gullibility KEY to Internet scams  richdave | 12/12/05
mark my words...  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
not much difference...  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
Whatever  mlrodman@... | 12/12/05
Had Problem With Security Icon  EBathory | 12/12/05
bad icon  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
I know when I see the padlock that I am definitely secure..  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
Browsers to get sturdier padlocks  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
Sorry IE, You Blew Your Chance With Me  itanalyst | 12/12/05
Sorry IE, you blew your chance..  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
a sturdier padlock?  linuxoverwindows | 12/12/05
Clippy will now be tasked with holding it shut  Jeff Spicoli | 12/12/05
Browser locks now to be made from balsa wood instead of straw. (NT)  Letophoro | 12/12/05
Padlock users  SQLServer | 12/12/05
Comodo  Yensi717 | 12/12/05
Geo Metro just got a coat of pearlescent paint!  johnsmith222 | 12/12/05

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