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Hi,

re: SSL certificates

Is the behavior with self-signed certs only or is it also with certs 
signed by CAs that the browser doesn't have the signature for?

Thanks,
Tom

Richard Wiggins wrote:
> Heads-up for those supporting Windows computers:
>
> Today I was reminded that on November 1, Windows Update will begin
> offering users the option of installing Internet Explorer 7. It will
> be offered to local users who are logged in as Administrator starting
> that day.  Users can say Yes, No, or Later.
>
> I've been running IE 7 for months now, and while its HTML rendering is
> much better than day 1, it is quite a bit different than the look and
> feel of earlier IE versions.  This could cause user confusion.
> Lately I've had it crash on me frequently, though earlier it was
> stable.  (Could be a change un my usage.)
>
> The warning for use of a self-signed certificate is much sterner. The
> message says:
>
>     We recommend you close this webpage and do not continue to this 
> website.
>
> We will be sure that help desks are briefed and we'll have knowledge
> base articles on this up in a day or two.
>
> For managed desktops in a domain there is a way for sysadmins to
> suppress the offer of updating:
>
> More information is at:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updatemanagement/windowsupdate/ie7announcement.mspx 
>
>
> Here are pertinent passages:
>
> Automatic Updates Delivery Process
>
> The automatic delivery process will notify users that an update is
> available and allow users to choose whether to install Internet
> Explorer 7. The process is described below ...
>
> Automatic Updates will only offer Internet Explorer 7 to users with
> local administrator accounts. Automatic Updates will notify all such
> users (including those with Automatic Updates configured to
> automatically download and install updates) when Internet Explorer 7
> has been downloaded and is ready to install. The notification and
> installation process will not start unless and until a user who is a
> local administrator logs on to the machine. Users who are not local
> administrators will not be prompted to install the update and will
> thus continue using Internet Explorer 6.
>
> After clicking on the Automatic Updates notification balloon, users
> will see a welcome screen summarizing key features of Internet
> Explorer 7 and presenting three options - Install, Don't Install, and
> Ask Me Later.
> •   
>
> If a user selects "Install": The installation process will commence
> and require Windows Genuine Advantage validation and a re-boot to
> complete. Installation of Internet Explorer 7 will not override a
> user's default browser choice and will transfer the user's previous
> homepage, favorites, search settings and compatible toolbars. When the
> user launches Internet Explorer 7, a first-run experience will be
> offered highlighting new features and changes.
> •   
>
> If a user selects "Don't Install": The notification process will not
> re-prompt the user to install at a later time; however, any user who
> is a local administrator will be able to install Internet Explorer 7
> at any time as an optional update from the Windows Update and
> Microsoft Update sites or from the Microsoft Download Center.
> •   
>
> If a user selects "Ask Me Later": The install process will not proceed
> and Automatic Updates will start notifying the user that an update is
> available using the same process (notification balloon and welcome
> screen) within approximately 24 hours.
>
> Internet Explorer 7 will replace Internet Explorer 6 on a user's
> machine. However, users may roll back to Internet Explorer 6 by
> uninstalling Internet Explorer 7 via the Windows Control Panel
> Add/Remove Programs utility.
>
> /rich