When I try to view a secure page, the browser complains that the site certificate doesn match the server and asks me if I wish to continue. Should I?
The host name of the Web server is an unalterable part of the site certificate. If the name of the host doesn’t match the name on the certificate, the browser will notice this fact and alert you of the problem. Sometimes this is merely an innocent server misconfiguration, but it can also be evidence that a server certificate has been stolen and is being used to fool you. In most cases, it’s best to abort the transmission. You may occasionally see a similar message that warns you that the server’s certificate has expired. This may mean that the Webmaster hasn’t renewed the site’s certificate in a timely fashion, or may again indicate that the certificate has been stolen and is being misused. Again, the safest course is to abort the transmission.
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