Re: SSL Capable browser?

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From: Richard P (xmlxsl_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: 25 Feb 2005 07:59:54 -0800

Thanks for the reply. Can you see anything wrong with the code?

It couldn't be much simplier, just two lines, the problem is that in
IE it comes back with data in Firefox it does not.

'***********************************************************
certUserName = Request.ClientCertificate("SUBJECTEMAIL")
Issuer = Request.ClientCertificate("IssuerCN")
'***********************************************************

"Michael J. Pelletier" <mjpelletier@mjpelletier.com> wrote in message news:<wFdRd.93739$0u.10808@fed1read04>...
> Richard P wrote:
>
> > Is this the correct group, if not please point me to the correct one.
> >
> > I checked the FAQ and could not see any reference to firefox and SSL.
> >
> > Here is the problem:
> >
> > I have a web site that is secure using SSL. The code in login.asp
> > checks for a valid certificate as follows.
> >
> > certUserName = Request.ClientCertificate("SUBJECTEMAIL")
> > Issuer = Request.ClientCertificate("IssuerCN")
> >
> > The above code does not work on firefox. Is this because it is not an
> > SSL capable browser?
>
> YES! Firefox supports SSL/TLS
>
> > Is there a way of getting my code or similar code to check for a valid
> > certificate in other browsers such as mozilla and firefox?
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Richard.
>
> I use Firefox exclusively. I log into my bank, etc, etc ALL use SSL. I have
> never had any problems....I can't help you beyond that. Sorry. I would
> suspect that their is something wrong with your code.
>
> Michael

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