Public bug reported:
Not sure exactly where to report this, but the problem is really a kind
of anti-Firefox problem. The security certificate is supported by IE,
but returns the error message below from Firefox. I've tested it both in
Ubuntu and under Windows (in the same machine where IE accepts it). I'd
laugh it off as typical Japanese incompetence or nationalism or even
xenophobia, but NTT (parent company of NTTPC) is actually one of the
largest companies in Japan and a key player in the Japanese parts of the
Internet. Or maybe they just want to support Microsoft and interfere
with Firefox users? Can't Firefox add the appropriate certificate
authority? (Yeah, I assume it's some minor fly-by-night security
authority, but at least large enough for NTT to do business with.) I've
attached the exported security certificate, too, though I'm not sure how
to read it by itself.
Secure Connection Failed
www.nttpc.ne.jp uses an invalid security certificate.
The certificate is not trusted because the issuer certificate is
unknown.
(Error code: sec_error_unknown_issuer)
* This could be a problem with the server's configuration, or it could be
someone trying to impersonate the server.
* If you have connected to this server successfully in the past, the
error may be temporary, and you can try again later.
** Affects: ubuntu
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Security Certificate only valid for IE
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392691
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