Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired

Subject: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Sep 24 - 03:29 PM

Today the mudcat.org security certificate has expired and needs to be renewed!

Andreas a/k/a MudGuard

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Sep 24 - 04:13 PM

I've reported it to Max. It's still the same Mudcat, so it's quite safe to bypass the warnings your browser gives you. I'm sure he'll fix it soon.

On Google Chrome, click the "advanced" button to bypass the warning.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Sep 24 - 09:29 AM

Thanks Joe.
I know how to handle - but I wanted to report, so the certificate could be renewed, so as little users as possible are affected ...

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 05 Sep 24 - 03:21 PM

I note it yesterday, but I trust Mudcat and I know how to bypass as I've done it for trusted websites in the past.

Linn

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 06 Sep 24 - 10:24 AM

Just realised (I'm slow*): Looks like the new cert's in place. Thanks, Max.

* I'm dischuffed with myself that the cart-tracks of habit have cut so deep that I didn't notice for a day or two. But that's a discussion best continued below the line.

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Hi, Martin & Nicola. As far as I can tell, Max has not renewed the security certificate yet. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 09:47 AM

As of today, it looks like you're right Joe after all.

I still keep getting the Privacy error whenever I reload the site, and ditto on my startup pages too. The Advanced Issues-bypass fix works, but it's a pain every time I need to refresh the pages.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 09:55 AM

I still get the certificate with expiration date of September 4th, 2024

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 12:32 PM

No problems here in the Lincolnshire UK Backwoods. Got the error message a few days ago, all fine since.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: DaveRo
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 01:06 PM

The experience varies by browser and device. On Firefox desktop, having accepted the warning and set an exception, it doesn't warn me again. The crossed-out padlock shows the exception still applies, so the certificate is still invalid.

On Firefox Android the warning is repeated if I close then reopen the browser (rarely) or it's unloaded to free memory for another app (occasionally) and then I load Mudcat. So it's more of a nuisance. Again, there's a crossed-out padlock.

Other browsers may make life even more difficult.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 01:19 PM

Aaaahh, all working fine on my iPad (Safari) but got the warning on my Laptop (MS Edge).

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: DaveRo
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 01:42 PM

I noticed that on my iphone, in both Safari and Firefox (which perforce uses Safari's code), once you've set up the certificate exception you do not see a crossed-out padlock. So you can't tell the cerificate is still invalid.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 02:20 PM

Thanks for the clarification, DaveRo. My browser is indeed Firefox, and I've just spotted the crossed-out padlock, now I know to look for it. I did say I'm slow :-) .

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: leeneia
Date: 07 Sep 24 - 11:07 PM

If anybody posts a folk song asking for my social security number or my bank account number, I won't respond. Otherwise, I think I'm okay.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: GerryM
Date: 08 Sep 24 - 02:40 AM

Tell me, what's your SSN, Gerry boy, Gerry boy.
Tell me, what's your SSN, darling Gerry.
Nine-oh-three and fifty-seven,
Eighty-six and eleven.
I'm a young thing, and cannot keep a secret.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org certificate expired
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 Sep 24 - 05:59 PM

I got in touch with Max. He thinks he should be able to renew the security certificate tonight. Thanks, Max.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: Max
Date: 09 Sep 24 - 11:43 PM

Should be good.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: Joe Offer
Date: 10 Sep 24 - 12:02 AM

Thank you very much, Max. Looks good.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: Reinhard
Date: 10 Sep 24 - 12:38 AM

Thank you Max and Joe! The new certificate says

Validity
Not Before: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:37:02 GMT
Not After: Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:12:26 GMT

Maybe put a reminder in your calender to alert Max in time for renewal? ;-)

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: Max
Date: 10 Sep 24 - 01:10 AM

It's just a pain in the ass. Doesn't go like the instructions say. So I procrastinate... and if I wait long enough... I get to talk to Joe. Joe is my spirit animal.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: MudGuard
Date: 10 Sep 24 - 02:57 AM

Thanks Max, new expiry date now is September 5th, 2025

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Sep 24 - 04:17 AM

Joe would certainly give you good guidance

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 10 Sep 24 - 08:36 AM

Thanks Max as always for all your hard work, and for renewing the certificate. And eternal thanks to Joe for his involvement, expertise and unfailing good guidance. What a team!

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 11 Sep 24 - 11:51 AM

Surprise: it took me seeing this thread update to realise the broken-padlock symbol, well, isn't. I told you I was slow.

May the padlock be unbroken
    On the Site, Lord, on the Site ....

Well updated, Max.

Subject: RE: Tech: mudcat.org security certificate expired
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 12 Sep 24 - 07:24 PM

Thanks Joe and Max: good to be back!