Re: Linksys certificate change?

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Author: Shawn Badger
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Linksys certificate change?
It may have generated a new random cert after the power cycle. I rarely get
into my router, so I don't know this for a fact. I would test it by
accepting the cert and reboot the router again to see if it gives you a new
cert again.


On 4/19/07, Alan Dayley <> wrote:
>
>
> We have a WRT54GL running factory Linux firmware. Last night it stopped
> responding to the admin interface after the addition of a couple of MAC
> addresses to the filter. After a power cycle this morning, Firefox is
> stating something about "Your certificate has the same serial number as
> another certificate" when attempting admin interface connect. Google
> searches blame the Firefox certificate cache, saying it should be
> cleared to allow the "new" certificate from the router.
>
> My question is: Why did the certificate change? Does the router change
> certificates spontaneously or on some schedule? Is this an indication
> of a crack attempt or even a success?
>
> I'm not willing to just accept the new certificate without understanding
> what is really going on.
>
> Alan
>
>
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