Re: secure ssl forms on linux server problem

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From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:30:45 -0400

The hosting company should know how to do this in order for it to work with the FP extensions.

I only work with Windows IIS, and it just a simple configuration setting.

However make sure the SSL is applied to you entire domain, in other word not a shared SSL
certificate. 

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"b4computers" <b4computers@msn.com> wrote in message news:e9bl6h4cEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> What exactly does that mean how do I or the hosting company configure for
> port 443?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" <tarowe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23rZBmR4cEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > The FP extensions must be configured for the Port 443, the SSL Port or the
> form will not function
> > under https:// when processed via the extensions.
> >
> > -- 
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> > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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> > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
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> >
> > "b4computers" <b4computers@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eaCXFE4cEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > I am trying to implement secure ssl forms on a Linux server with Frontpage
> Server Extentions.
> >
> > I have already installed security certificate.
> >
> > I am using Frontpage 2003 and everytime I enter the https address of my
> website the form fails when
> > I click submit.
> >
> > I information I have found on the web are using cgi or formail but it
> doesn't make sense to me.
> > Could you please respond with easy to understand instructions as I don't
> know anything about html.
> > Below are the server specs I found at the hosting website.
> >
> >
> >
> >       OS Release RedHat 7.3
> >       Apache 1.3.29
> >       SendMail 8.12.10
> >       FrontPage 5.0.2.2634
> >       mySQL 3.23.58
> >       PHP 4.3.4
> >       Perl 5.6.1
> >       SSH 1.2.32
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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