Article: Q172424
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WinNT:1.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 30-APR-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you access a Web site that has an SSL certificate installed, the following
error may appear:
The Internet site you are about to view uses a security certificate that does
not match its Internet address.
CAUSE
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This error occurs if the hostname of the computer running Internet Information
Server (IIS) has been changed since the certificate request was created and
applied to the server.
WORKAROUND
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To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
- Rename the server with the name used when the digital certificate was
created.
-OR-
- Use the following steps to obtain a new digital certificate:
1. Generate a key pair file and a request file.
2. Request a certificate from a Certification Authority.*
3. Install the certificate on your server.
4. Activate PCT/SSL security on a WWW service directory.
MORE INFORMATION
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Digital certificates can be obtained from Verisign. For more information, point
your browser to:
http://www.verisign.com/microsoft/
You can find more information on the implementation of PCT/SSL in the "Microsoft
Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide," pages 58 - 63.
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Keywords : kbenv
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis100
Version : WinNT:1.0
Issue type : kbprb
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