[NTLUG:Discuss] Slightly OT Netscape 4.78 and 6.2.3 on Linux - security issues - maybe

[Alton R. Pouncey, II]

On Tue, 2003-02-04 at 11:16, Fred James wrote:
> RH Linux 7.2
> Netscape 4.78
> Netscape 6.2.3
> Online banking
> 
> Situation:
> (1) Originally, the bank's site wouldn't work with Netscape releases 
> higher than 4.x.
> (2) Recently the bank's site suddenly wouldn't work with 4.x, but would 
> work with 6.x
> (3) Problem - on 6.2.3 I get a message warning that my login information 
> is not encrypted.
> (4) Now 4.78 works again, and there is not a message about login not 
> being encrypted.
> 
> Question:
> Am I right in expecting the 4.78 to warn me if my login information is 
> not encrypted?
> 

I don't remember if NS 4.x allowed you to turn on/off warnings regarding
encryption (or lack thereof).  I have been using Mozilla for quite a
while now so don't remember.  Check Edit->Preferences and see if there
is a Security section.  If so, check there to see if the settings for
warnings are as you wish.

> PS: Yes, I did send a message to the bank about the problem - but 
> remember, I'm on Linux and they "don't support it" (i.e., they may fix 
> it, and they may not).

Since it's a web issue and not an OS issue, I would have lied in the
email and told them I was on Windows, just to get them to look at the
problem.  It may not be ethical but it works - for me anyway - to get
around some annoying tech. support policies.

-- 
Alton R. Pouncey, II
SCSA, SCNA, CCNA, CIW Professional
http://www.trainers-r-us.com
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