BandCage.com Encrypted Access

Security certificate fingerprints

SHA1 = F0:18:B3:11:76:AA:9D:67:71:DD:FC:9C:69:97:57:E7:DD:FB:F5:CE
MD5 = 23:86:04:B1:87:D1:D8:49:2C:03:0F:B2:64:62:53:5C
MD2 = 80:1A:F9:47:D7:48:0B:59:30:CD:1D:48:36:70:9B:C9

Secure.BandCage.com

SHA1 = 89:39:E5:97:99:15:97:9F:91:BF:42:DD:D0:D5:F9:E7:33:E4:C0:66
MD5 = 71:37:D5:40:A4:DB:C6:35:79:BE:CD:70:B7:92:F1:6E
MD2 = D7:D8:1D:CE:A8:5F:EF:DB:17:F2:19:7E:72:1C:06:86

Installing and trusting security certificates

Always verify the fingerprint! No matter which browser you are using, you should be able to see a digital fingerprint of a certificate before deciding to trust it. Make sure the fingerprint matches up with one of the ones above, depending which certificate you are installing and which fingerprint algorithm(s) your browser uses:

Firefox: Click here to load the certificate, then check the box that says "Trust this CA to identify web sites." and click OK.

Internet Explorer: Click here to load the certificate, click "Open" or open the file if you downloaded it. Click "Install Certificate", "Next", "Next", "Finish", "Ok", "Ok".

Other Browsers: Click here and follow the instructions so that you trust the certificate authority to verify the identity of websites.

Why use encryption?

By using an encrypted connection (https:// instead of http://) you ensure that no one can intercept the data you might send or receive. When using an unencrypted http:// connection, it is possible for anyone on any network between you and the webserver to see exactly which websites you are accessing, and all the data you are sending and receiving including usernames, passwords, instant messages, search engines queries, and a lot more. So http:// might be fine when you trust the entire network but when accessing websites on the internet it only makes sense to use https:// for information you consider private.

Why is BandCage not "trusted"?

Most web browsers only "trust" Certificate Authorities who only certify websites which pay them large yearly fees. BandCage uses a homemade certificate, which is actually more secure than most paid certificates, but it means your browser will warn you that it is not trusted. If you want to trust the Earth Certificate Authority to verify the identity of Secure.BandCage.com you can install and choose to trust the Earth CA certificate or for a limited trust you can install just the BandCage.com certificate.