2009/4/30 Sean Conner <s...@conman.org> > It was thus said that the Great Krist van Besien once stated: > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 4:06 AM, Buddy wu <ejournal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I use apache with ssl and require client cert. how to let the user know > he > > > shouldrequest a cert? now when a person without a cert access the site, > it > > > only appreas that "the site can't be displayed ,maybe network problem" > > > how to give a hint to user , he should use a cert to access this cert > > > > Use a custom error page. > > That won't work. The error Buddy is getting is happening at a lower > level > as SSL is trying to negotiate a secure channel. On Firefox 2, I get a > rather terse pop-up box with what looks like a random number on it. > Firefox > 3 gives a bit more information, but that's the client. And Apache won't > log > a request since no request has been sent. > > Your best bet is to have the protected content a bit lower in the site. > For instance, my own secure site: > > https://secure.conman.org/ > > is visible to all. The critical stuff, the stuff that's protected by > client certificates, appears under: > > https://secure.conman.org/library/ > > That's about the best you can do at this point in time. > > -spc > > en, after trying sometimes. I found you're right. it's based on browse which the user used. like IE , it will pop up a dialog to infirm that it need a certificate to forward. but chrome can't. ( i don't try firefox) even I installed the certificate in the computer, the chrome also can't access the site.
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