Re: Trouble browsing secure web sites (scotiaonline.com)
On Sun November 12 2006 19:19, Michael Waters wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:38 -0800, Alan Ianson wrote:
> > On Sun November 12 2006 17:54, Douglas Tutty wrote:
> > > On Sun, Nov 12, 2006 at 04:53:52PM -0800, Alan Ianson wrote:
> > > > Hello List,
> > > >
> > > > I am having trouble browsing my banks web site to do online banking.
> > > > I can log into the site but web pages don't seem to load up in the
> > > > browser. This is only the case when running testing or unstable, I
> > > > can navigate the site just fine with sarge.
> > > >
> > > > This has been the case since shortly after the release of sarge last
> > > > year, I could never use the site with testing or unstable. It's been
> > > > my hope that it would clear up before the release of etch as stable,
> > > > but now I wonder if it will since the scheduled release of etch is
> > > > only a month or so away.
> > >
> > > I've installed Etch amd64 and used both firefox and galeon in https
> > > with no difficulties. However, I haven't tried scotia's website. That
> > > computer is off right now or I would try it.
> >
> > That's what I have too. I've tried every browser at one time or another
> > and so far it just doesn't go.
> >
> > > Can you access any other https sites? I know that I can access ebay,
> > > try that. If you don't have an account, click register. It will give
> > > you a form in https. If you get the form, then it works.
> >
> > I Only use a couple like gmail and ebay and I've never had a problem.
> >
> > > Try running the bowser from an xterm (or rxvt) and see if your browser
> > > issues any error messages.
> >
> > I just ran konqueror from konsole and saw no errors. It did load up the
> > first page OK but when I tried to look at my account details it doesn't
> > work again. I can see my modem lights flash so something is happening but
> > nothing shows in my browser window.
>
> Have you tried spoofing the user-agent as IE in Konqueror? In konq
> settings -> Browser Identification, it gives you choices of fake IDs
> including ones for IE. I think there's an extension for firefox that
> does the same thing. Have you tried allowing all popups from the site?
> Maybe it's trying to open a new window when you login.
I did change the user agent an hour or two ago to IE6 & Windows/XP just to see
and it didn't make a difference.
The site doesn't use pop-ups either. I just loaded the site with firefox and
after a few minutes of being patient as I can and reloading the page multiple
times I did get a look at my account details page. I might be able to go
further if I was patient enough. I hate to think what could happen if I am
paying bills and reloading the page multiple times.
> If you can't get it to work, I guess you could run IE in qemu or
> vmware... and complain to your bank or switch banks. :)
I have thought of all the above. The answer may be there. :)
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