security cert and domain name missmatch error

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mburnz
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security cert and domain name missmatch error

Post by mburnz »

While trying to log onto cpanel for
http://www.mburnz.thesmokeylounge.com

First I get a warning that the security cert for
Its1.smokyhosts.net cannot be verified

Then i get a domain name missmatch error warning

Because its windows i can't cut and paste the warnings!!

help please. I'm using firefox 1.0.7

what or who is

Its1.smokyhosts.net

please.

is this ok or am I being hijacked?

your thoughts please anyone


smk
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Post by smk »

I ran smokyhosts.net through a WHOIS Lookup and got this:
Registration Service Provided By: SMOKYHOSTS
Website: http://www.smokyhosts.com

Domain Name: SMOKYHOSTS.NET

Registrant:
webstars
Nishant Kaushal

Creation Date: 06-Feb-2006
Expiration Date: 06-Feb-2007

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.smokyhosts.net
ns2.smokyhosts.net


Administrative Contact:
webstars
Nishant Kaushal

Technical Contact:
webstars
Nishant Kaushal

Billing Contact:
webstars
Nishant Kaushal

Status:ACTIVE

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And I get the same warning... And this for info:Image
Cory: Mr. Feeny, under my desk is a key. It opens locker 703 in a Florida station. In there is all my homework from the past 5 years. I'm actually a wonderful student. I listen and I know everything.
Mr. F: What's the capital of Montana?
Cory: You're not going to Florida, are you?
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Eric: I have a question that I'm going to need a yes or no answer to. How many people get into Yale each year?
Mr. F
: No.
mburnz
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Post by mburnz »

So are we being hijacked or what? Geeze I hope not
mburnz
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Post by mburnz »

I got the same cert as you smk BTW
SHAdmin
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Post by SHAdmin »

Sorry to keep you all worrying for so long.....

No need to worry, you will see that certificate saying that it is phishing because the certificate has been registered to the server name which is lts1.smokyhosts.net and not to the domain name.

No, the server is not hijacked :P
mburnz
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Phew!

Post by mburnz »

Thanks SHadmin. I was concerned cause this was something new and there was this scam warning. You hear of some really nasty horror stories so its always a good idea to do what the warning says which is to check in with yer site admin.
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Post by SHAdmin »

I completely understand your concern. Dont worry, installing the ssl certificate is just an effort to further secure your hosting experience with smokyhosts.com
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