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   Frank Booth Snr to Doug G   
   Re: Problems with secured websites   
   05 Oct 05 21:03:34   
   
   From: frank@oldman.com   
      
   Doug G wrote:   
      
   > Frank Booth Snr wrote:   
   >   
   >> I've been using Netscape 7.1 for some time now without a problem.   
   >> Suddenly, I find that I cannot access certain security websites (URL   
   >> https). Eg today when trying to access my internet bank account after   
   >> filling in the login dtails, and hitting 'Send' nothing happens, or   
   >> sometimes a page tries to open but either fails or shows a mainly   
   >> blank page, with the 'Done' indicator is seen in the shortcut bar.   
   >> Some secured sites seem unaffected, but most are. Unsecured sites open   
   >> fine.   
   >>   
   >> I've looked at , but nothing   
   >> unusual there, All SSL protocols are checked. I've even un-installed   
   >> and re-installed Netscape 7.1, but the problem still remains. It has   
   >> nothing to do with the hosts file and firewall and antivirus are   
   >> disabled. I am wondering if it has anything to do with the 128 bit   
   >> encryption being a factor, since none of the problem sites will work   
   >> without it. Yet Netscape is supposed to automatically include this   
   >> encryption level.   
   >>   
   >> Any suggestions, please?   
   >>   
   >   
   > Try removing the cookies associated with the problem site.   
   Tried that before I posted, but no joy. Not all secured sites are affected.   
      
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