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Bug ID: 6606944 Client Authentication Certificate dialog ambiguous
6606944 : Client Authentication Certificate dialog ambiguous

Details
Type:
Bug
Submit Date:
2007-09-20
Status:
Resolved
Updated Date:
2010-07-06
Project Name:
JDK
Resolved Date:
2010-07-06
Component:
deploy
OS:
windows_xp
Sub-Component:
deployment_toolkit
CPU:
x86
Priority:
P3
Resolution:
Fixed
Affected Versions:
6u2
Fixed Versions:
7

Related Reports
Backport:
JDK-2153497 - Client Authentication Certificate dialog ambiguous

Sub Tasks

Description
Operating System Configuration Information (be specific):
Windows XP PRO SP2
IE 7.0

Hardware Configuration Information (be specific):
Sony VAIO laptop 2.8 Gz
1.25 GB RAM


Bug Description:

Internet Explorer, for instance, shows two fields for each certificate, the name and the issuer.  
Webstart simply shows the name.  One of our clients have multiple certificates, but the name on 
each certificate is the same.  However, the issuers are unique.  Since webstart just shows the 
name, all they get is a list of two or more items that cannot be differentiated.

See attached snapshots for IE, FireFox and JavaWebstart

Comments
EVALUATION

We only show subject name in client authentication certificate dialog box. IE and Firefox do show more info, I will add issuer name on it too.
2007-09-20


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