You can, but you have to incorporate your own root cert into each client
browser, b/c they do not recognize your authority. If you do not want have this
headache pay $125 to Thawte.
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>
>Hello,
>
>This might sound like a dumb question, but I need to
>know. I have my own server and want to have a secure
>server on it, but don't really want to pay VeriSign or
>Thawte for something I can do myself. Is there anyway
>I can create certificates that will display my
>information (like VeriSign does) on users web
>browsers. I have created the test certificate, but the
>user gets a "splash screen" that says that the
>certificate does not match the domain or is not
>verified or something. Is there some way I can verify
>it myself or am I required to go through VeriSign or
>Thawte or some other certificate company.
>
>Thanks,
>Kevin
>kevsurf@yahoo.com
>
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