Re: SSL Certificate Question

Technically I think you're wrong because using TLS/SSL requires a certificate to sign and encrypt requests. You can use a self signed certificate however Best, -Josh ___________________________ http://byjakt.com Currently mobile > On Feb 15, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Tedd Sperling <tedd@sperling.com> wrote: > > Hi gang: > > I wrote this Friday, but forgot to send it and don't want to wait until next Friday. So, > if you ppls would be so kind as to enlighten me and before I shoot my mouth off and make a complete > fool of myself, please tell me if I am wrong. > > I claim that a SSL Certificate is nothing more than a software instrument used by Browsers to > alert users that the site they are visiting is indeed the site being reported -- IOW, the identify > of the site can be trusted. > > I also claim that s SSL Certificate has absolutely nothing to do with actual HTTPS > communication between the Browser and the Server. For example, I can use HTTPS communication by > simply placing a script in a HTTPS directory or using a .htaccess directing such -- all without a > SSL Certificate. > > Now, am I wrong? > > Thanks, > > tedd > > _______________ > tedd sperling > tedd@sperling.com > > > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >