Previously I wrote about self signed SSL. The issue with self sign certificate is browser will display a warning stating that it may be an attempt to trick the user and that continuing is “not recommended”.

For a testing purposes, I add my hosts file with additional information:127.0.0.1 www.arejae.com.my ( this site not exist )

Interestingly Firefox in Window$ environment offers to accept the certificate first time as an option and works perfectly from then on.

The work around is quite simple where we just import the server.crt file that we created previously.

IE (Tested in IE7)
Tools -> Internet Option -> Content -> Certificates -> Trusted Root Certification Authorities ->Import

Firefox
Edit-> Preferences -> Advanced -> Encryption ->View Certificates -> Authorities – Import

Now, the browser should happy and will not displaying error message again.

IE Before :

 

IE After :

 

Firefox:

That’s all. Till then..adioss.

p/s: It’s quite some time since my last post. Never had a chance to wish all my readers Selamat Hari Raya. Maaf Zahir Dan Batin.It’s better late than never right ?