Quick Question about secure websites

larson · larson #1 (**permalink**)

04-19-2007, 07:11 AM

Hi,

I just want to know why https:// websites doesn't work for a MAC browser? or if there's a way to go to this type of websites what is it?

Thanks

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

04-19-2007, 07:16 AM

Secure sites work just fine in Mac browsers.
Just type in the address and you should be good to go.
What site are you having trouble with? It is probably a totally unrelated issue to the site's security.

larson · larson #3 (**permalink**)

04-19-2007, 07:20 AM

the site is https://names.aol.com I just want to edit my aol account. its telling me its not compatible.

larson · larson #4 (**permalink**)

04-19-2007, 07:21 AM

also thanks for moving my thread to the right forum. Im new at this

larson · larson #5 (**permalink**)

04-19-2007, 07:25 AM

also if you guys know a different forum for discussions about AOL and MAC it would be a great help.
thanks

eric06 · eric06 #6 (**permalink**)

04-19-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

the site is https://names.aol.com I just want to edit my aol account. its telling me its not compatible.

Like D3v1L80Y said it is probably an issue with the site, not your Mac.

AOL is notorious for messing things up, so you think it's your computer and not their services. If at all possible it would be easier to get a gmail account or something like that.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #7 (**permalink**)

04-20-2007, 01:44 AM

Try downloading firefox and see if you can log in using that browser instead.

kyii · kyii #8 (**permalink**)

04-21-2007, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aptmunich

Try downloading firefox and see if you can log in using that browser instead.

Do you think it helps much?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #9 (**permalink**)

04-21-2007, 06:00 AM

Well if Firefox works for him, then you can diagnose the problem much better. In all likelyhood, if Firefox works, but Safari doesn't it means that the security certificates shipped with OS X (they are stored in the keychain and used by Safari) are corrupt or missing. He would need to reinstall those and https: sites should work again.

Firefox comes with its own security certificates, so it wouldn't be affected.

Louie · Louie #10 (**permalink**)

04-22-2007, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric06

If at all possible it would be easier to get a gmail account or something like that.

If you want a gmail account ill give you one, well ill give anyone from here one if they ask

think of it as a thank you for all the help

D3v1L80Y #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	04-19-2007, 07:16 AM Secure sites work just fine in Mac browsers. Just type in the address and you should be good to go. What site are you having trouble with? It is probably a totally unrelated issue to the site's security. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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Aptmunich #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	04-20-2007, 01:44 AM Try downloading firefox and see if you can log in using that browser instead. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Aptmunich #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	04-21-2007, 06:00 AM Well if Firefox works for him, then you can diagnose the problem much better. In all likelyhood, if Firefox works, but Safari doesn't it means that the security certificates shipped with OS X (they are stored in the keychain and used by Safari) are corrupt or missing. He would need to reinstall those and https: sites should work again. Firefox comes with its own security certificates, so it wouldn't be affected. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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larson #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 5	04-19-2007, 07:11 AM Hi, I just want to know why https:// websites doesn't work for a MAC browser? or if there's a way to go to this type of websites what is it? Thanks
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larson #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 5	04-19-2007, 07:21 AM also thanks for moving my thread to the right forum. Im new at this
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larson #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 5	04-19-2007, 07:25 AM also if you guys know a different forum for discussions about AOL and MAC it would be a great help. thanks
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