If you have a Secure Socket Layer, is it ALWAYS best to point any login form (user auth) to the https (SSL) login script? I have a members area on my website that I am building and I would like to have the features an SSL provides - as far as security - but I do not want my users to have to see that pop-up that says "You are about to enter a secure zone (or whatever) - Would you like to continue?" and such (do you know what I'm talkin bout?).
Is there anyway to use the SLL without having those annoying popups asking if users want to enter/leave protected zones, etc??? Thanks!
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Ohhhhh I see. One more question if you don't mind....
If I create my own personal SSL certificate (as opposed to purchasing one from a reputable dealer)... will that always create that stupid popup... or will it also create that popup that says.. "this certificate isn't trusted".
Any recommendations from you guys as to what you do with your SSL certs? Buy... free... ??? Thanks!
If I create my own personal SSL certificate (as opposed to purchasing one from a reputable dealer)... will that always create that stupid popup... or will it also create that popup that says.. "this certificate isn't trusted".
Any recommendations from you guys as to what you do with your SSL certs? Buy... free... ??? Thanks!
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Hello, I am developing a website with shopping cart and login for members and admin. SSL is already installed in the server.
Could you please let me know how can I use SSL in checkout and admin pages. I mean what kind of code shoul I put in those php files?
Thanks in advance.
Could you please let me know how can I use SSL in checkout and admin pages. I mean what kind of code shoul I put in those php files?
Thanks in advance.
No code necessary. Just point your users to https://yoursite.com/checkout.php instead of the regular link.
If you want to make sure they weren't stupid and removed the s from https://, you could do a check in PHP:
Hope that helps you out. 
- Nathaniel
If you want to make sure they weren't stupid and removed the s from https://, you could do a check in PHP:
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if ( empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ) { // redirect to SSL link }- Nathaniel
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If you've got a shared server, the browser will warn users that the SSL cert doesn't belong to that particular domain (I have that problem with my website) Make sure you tell users that it's okay.
You also may be interested in SSL emulation techniques such as Challenge/Response or JS Password Assymetrical Encryption.
You also may be interested in SSL emulation techniques such as Challenge/Response or JS Password Assymetrical Encryption.
the same problem
Thank you.
Actually I have the same problem. In addition it does not load the checkout page. Also it states that the certificate is invalid. Could you please let me know what exactly must be done, especially to load of the page.
Thanks in advance.
Actually I have the same problem. In addition it does not load the checkout page. Also it states that the certificate is invalid. Could you please let me know what exactly must be done, especially to load of the page.
Thanks in advance.