Q289794: HTMLA with SSL Incorrectly Warns of a Non-Secure Connection

Article: Q289794
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-MAR-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the HTML Administration Web Site through a Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) connection, the following error message occurs:

  Warning! You are not using a secure connection for your Web-based
  administration. For more information, see Secure Sockets Layer in the
  Internet Information Services online documentation.

CAUSE
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The Java script that parses the URL to find and identify an SSL connection is
passed the incorrect parameters.

RESOLUTION
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Edit the Default.asp page in the C:\WINNT\System32\Inetsrv\Iisadmin directory.
Find the following line of code:

  if (curURL.substring(0,4) != "HTTPS")

and change it to:

  if (curURL.substring(0,5) != "HTTPS")

MORE INFORMATION
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The following statement will always return "HTTP," and therefore always
evaluates true in the IF statement and triggers the warning message:

  if (curURL.substring(0,4) != "HTTPS")
  {
  	alert("<%= L_NOSSL_TEXT %>");
  }

From the SDK:

substring( int beginIndex, int endIndex )

Returns a new string that is a substring of this string. The substring begins at
the specified beginIndex and extends to the character at index endIndex - 1.

Additional query words: iis ssl administration warning 443 htmla

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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