Re: [tlug] Microsoft vs. Firefox

[Edward Middleton <edward.middleton@example.com>]

On 06/23/2010 09:59 PM, Darren Cook wrote:
> Okay, slightly off-topic: I'm trying to register Visual C++, but Firefox
> tells me https://profile.microsoft.com is untrusted.
> 
> Now, it turns out Microsoft's certificate is self-signed. Good old
> Microsoft, saving themselves a bob or two. The shareholders are going to
> be so happy.
> 
> What I cannot work out is if:
>   * Microsoft has been hacked;
>   * Firefox is not supporting Microsoft as a certificate issuer.

* Microsoft Internet Explorer stores its own CA certificates which are
used by most Microsoft products.  A while back Microsoft rolled over its
CA certificates and added the new certificates as a security patch for
IE.  Try using a Microsoft supported browser to register Microsoft
products ;)

Edward