bad server certificate (hotmail) "fix" doesn't last

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Artsy Sue Author

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bad server certificate (hotmail) "fix" doesn't last

Hi, all. I had a "bad server certificate" problem that seemed to be solved, but

now the "fix" only lasts as long as my computer is on. As soon as I shut down

for the night, then start all over again the next morning, I have the same problem

all over again.

This is with Hotmail. The servers in questions begin with

https://gfx5.hotmail.com...

https://gfx6...

https://gfx7...

https://gfx8...

My "fix" (suggested by another member) was to choose the Activity window,

select each "bad" server, click on them (one by one), then choose "Always Allow"

[which shows that the server will be "trusted" until Nov. 8, 2014], and then relaod

the page.

Again, this "fix" works -- unless I turn off my computer. Then it happens all over

again the next day. How can I get the "Always Allow" to *really* mean it?

Thanks!

iMac Leopard, Mac OS X (10.5.5), AirPort Extreme

Posted on Nov 23, 2012 7:06 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 23, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Artsy Sue

I understand that this is a Hotmail problem which affects some browsers more than others. Try a different browser until Hotmail get it fixed.

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BDAqua

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Nov 23, 2012 9:58 AM in response to Artsy Sue

To find out if it's system wide or user specific, try this...

Open System Preferences>Accounts, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account.

Does it work in the new account after logging out & back in or Restarting?

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Artsy Sue Author

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Nov 23, 2012 10:20 AM in response to Neville Hillyer

Thank you for the suggestion -- I tried logging in with Firefox and Internet Explorer,

and in both cases the interface was atrocious. The entire page was basically one

long list down the left side of the page, and there were no category headers at the

top of the page in order to navigate folders.

I googled the whole issue, and found an "opt out" link in order to go back to Hotmail

and leave Outlook in the dust. This seems to work GREAT so far! I've got the same

friendly interface back, and we'll see what happens after I shut down and log in again.

Thanks for your feedback, though!

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Artsy Sue Author

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Nov 23, 2012 10:21 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks for the suggestion, BDAqua. That's a tad to intimidating for me to try

(I'm computer-impaired to some degree <g>), but if you look at my reply to

Neville, you'll see I've gone back to Hotmail (it was the OUTLOOK interface

that was giving me all the trouble), and so far, it's working. We'll see...

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

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BDAqua

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Nov 23, 2012 12:39 PM in response to Artsy Sue

You can also set it up in Apple's Mail App...

http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/How_to_Access_Windows_Live_Hotmail_w ith_Mac_OS_X_Mail.htm

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Artsy Sue Author

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Nov 24, 2012 4:06 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks, BDAqua, I'll consider that. :-)

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Answer 7

Nov 24, 2012 4:28 AM in response to BDAqua

My understanding is that the Hotmail server does not use the standard IMAP protocol so the only simple way to use it with the Apple Mail client is via the older POP3 protocol. There is a third party fix for IMAP called IzyMail but I understand it is not free.

Pop3 downloads messages from the mail server Inbox to the Client Inbox. Many people, including myself, are happy with this but it does not synchronise folders between server and client which most people prefer.

You should find the settings required at:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/hotmail/send-receive-email-from-mail-client

An better solution is to open a free gmail account which has support for both POP3 and IMAP.

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Artsy Sue Author

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Nov 24, 2012 4:50 AM in response to Neville Hillyer

Thanks for adding to the discussion, Neville. It appears I spoke too soon -- the Outlook "opt out" did take me back to Hotmail's interface, but when I shut down my computer, I lost the "trust" of the certificates, so I'm back where I was. I have to "Always Trust" all over again each day. I will look into changing my account so that it comes to my mail client.

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