[Bugs] #4245 Browse NORM: Browse: show a error if ssl certificate is wrong

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#4245: Browse: show a error if ssl certificate is wrong
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    Reporter:  godiard      |          Owner:  humitos    
        Type:  defect       |         Status:  accepted   
    Priority:  Normal       |      Milestone:  0.98       
   Component:  Browse       |        Version:  Unspecified
    Severity:  Unspecified  |       Keywords:             
Distribution:  Unspecified  |   Status_field:  Unconfirmed
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Changes (by dsd):

 * cc: dsd (added)


Comment:

 After some discussion it seems like webkit/webkitgtk does not present the
 API to allow us to do a really complete job here (pop up warning messages,
 allow users to confirm certificate exceptions, apply these considerations
 to embedded content as well as the main page, and whatever else).

 The two immediate options we have here are:

  1. A one-line patch from Sam to disable loading of any site that doesn't
 provide valid SSL certificates (please post here) (note:
 activation.laptop.org doesn't currently have a valid cert)
  2. Show a broken lock icon like epiphany does but keep loading anyway.

 If I missed any options that don't involve writing loads of code and
 modifying webkit, etc, please post them here.

 I vote for the 2nd option. We have often applied a "if in doubt, do what
 epiphany does" mindset to Browse, and I think this is again valid here.

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