url test using HTTPS has stopped working

rbartels · Post by **rbartels** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:34 pm

After applying
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 6-feb.mspx

to the windows 2003 server that hosts hostmonitor my URL https test started failing/timeout.

The test creates a url like http://username:password@test.server.com:443/dir

No changes were made to hostmonitor other than the patches applied last night. Test started failing upon reboot of hostmonitor.

Pasting the crafted hostmonitor URL into IE gives page not found.
Pasting the crafted hostmonitor URL into firefox - throws up a dialog asking if you want to login with the included username/password hitting yes opens up the page.

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I've re-created the test using the http test however that isn't cutting it for testing the https side of the site.

Yoorix · Post by **Yoorix** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:13 am

I think you should try the following things:

1. In URL Test Properties Window click on "Advanced button" and then check "HTTPS: Ignore unknown certificate authority problem" in.

2. Go Options > Misc > Setting For URL test and check options "Accept SSL/PCT certificates ..." related.

It might help.

Regards,
Yoorix

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:06 pm

Pasting the crafted hostmonitor URL into IE gives page not found.

HostMonitor uses wininet.dll to perform URL test, the same DLL is used by Internet Explorer. Mainly this means - HostMonitor will not be able to perform the test until IE...

Could you provide that URL for testing?

Regards
Alex