Re: utl_https.request: and accessing an https site, NEED HELP?

From: KC Kyle <kckyle_at_carlson-hsv.com>
Date: 27 Aug 2001 11:00:34 -0700
Message-ID: <1d59e90a.0108271000.608004c9@posting.google.com>

"Colin McKinnon" <colin_at_EditMeOutUnlessYoureABot.wew.co.uk> wrote in message news:<1345m9.qqj.ln_at_Lonmay.wew.co.uk>...
> KC Kyle <kckyle_at_carlson-hsv.com> wrote in message
> news:1d59e90a.0108220935.5cd1730f_at_posting.google.com...
> > Oracle Support told me that I have to install a user certificate for
> > this operation to work properly. One question, Why do I have to have
> > a user certificate to simply connect to an https site that does not
> > require any type of user authentication? My Web browser doesn't
> > require a user certificate.
>
> 'cos thats how SSL works. Your web browser DOES require a user certificate -
> but it either came supplied with one or one was generated by the
> browser/install prog. Don't know why Oracle don't do the same (or maybe they
> do).
>
> Colin

Colin,
A client certificate is only required when the server requests client authentication. To establish an SSL session with a server a client certificate is not required. SEE

http://developer.netscape.com/docs/manuals/security/sslin/index.htm Received on Mon Aug 27 2001 - 13:00:34 CDT