HTTPS calls produce a "Security Alert: invalid name on security certificate" pop-up message
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
When accessing a Web site with HTTP Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS), a Security Alert box pops up with the message "The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site".
 
Cause
Using an IP address or machine shortname in the URL.

Screen shot of the Security Alert:

 
Solution
  1. Close the browser.
  2. Reopen the browser.
  3. Type in the URL using the Fully Qualified Domain Name of the server.

    For example,
    The following URLs will produce the alert:

    https://9.3.162.190/IBM/logon.html https://myMachine/IBM/logon.html

    An example of a URL using the fully qualified domain name:

    https://myMachine.ibm.com/IBM/logon.html
 
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server
Operating system(s): HP-UX
Software version: 4.0.7
Software edition:
Reference #: 1216629
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 13, 2005