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Firefox Sync custom server fails - invalid HTTPS certificate

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jubal
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Windows XP SP3, Firefox 3.6.8.

Using a custom Sync server, the Weave minimal server written by Toby Elliot. Firefox Sync 1.4.4 extension is crapping out at the setup stage.

I've got a self-signed SSL certificate behind my web server, since it's for my personal use. I have the Sync extension on a couple of other Firefox installations, grandfathered through a few versions since Weave. Those extensions work and I can sync, no problem.

So the problem is not with my server itself, or with my username, or with my password. As I said, all three work fine with other Firefox installs.

This new setup process won't let me get past the "invalid HTTPS cert" error. Must I sign my cert with a certificate authority of my own, or will even that be marked as invalid?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Windows XP SP3, Firefox 3.6.8. Using a custom Sync server, the Weave minimal server written by Toby Elliot. Firefox Sync 1.4.4 extension is crapping out at the setup stage. I've got a self-signed SSL certificate behind my web server, since it's for my personal use. I have the Sync extension on a couple of other Firefox installations, grandfathered through a few versions since Weave. Those extensions work and I can sync, no problem. So the problem is not with my server itself, or with my username, or with my password. As I said, all three work fine with other Firefox installs. This new setup process won't let me get past the "invalid HTTPS cert" error. Must I sign my cert with a certificate authority of my own, or will even that be marked as invalid? Any guidance would be appreciated.

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PeterK2003
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This can be fixed by browsing to the site and accepting the cert first but on my HTC incredible the buttons are off the screen and I can't scroll to them.....MOZILLA Please help!

Thanks and keep up the good work, Peter