[Web4lib] Extended Validation and WebTV

[Cary Gordon]

In fact, the current version of MSN TV 2 (a/k/a WebTV) hasn't been  
updated for four years, and it wasn't exactly au courant then.

Cary Gordon
The Cherry Hill Company
http://www.chillco.com




On Jul 2, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Cloutman, David wrote:

> Many WebTV models are no longer supported by Microsoft, are no longer
> patched, and may not have modern browsing capabilities. It is not
> possible to provide a definitive answer to your question without  
> knowing
> what model of WebTV box you are dealing with. It is entirely possible
> that the software on the machine is so old as not to be able to handle
> more recent developments in SSL technology. Some of the older WebTV  
> sets
> may only support up to 128 bit encryption. If you are using a 256 bit
> key, that might cause the failure.
>
> Regardless, you should try to gather the generic technical
> specifications of your SSL setup before working with tech support.  
> It is
> unreasonable to expect that a technical support person will ever know
> the correct technical specs for a particular branded solution.
>
> Good luck,
>
> - David