From: hniksic Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 10:57:01 +0000 (-0700) Subject: [svn] Wording change. X-Git-Tag: v1.13~1048 X-Git-Url: http://sjero.net/git/?p=wget;a=commitdiff_plain;h=918569ff54a97a31cdd11348f06c930998b4f9b2 [svn] Wording change. --- diff --git a/doc/wget.texi b/doc/wget.texi index 1ed21555..5bc2966c 100644 --- a/doc/wget.texi +++ b/doc/wget.texi @@ -1383,12 +1383,13 @@ invalid certificates. This option forces an ``insecure'' mode of operation that turns the certificate verification errors into warnings and allows you to proceed. -If you see errors involving ``certificate verify failed'' or ``common -name doesn't match requested host name'', you need to use this option -to proceed with the download. @emph{Only use this option if you are -otherwise convinced of the site's authenticity, or if you don't care -about the certificate validity.} It is almost always a bad idea to -use this option when transmitting confidential or important data. +If you encounter ``certificate verification'' errors or ones saying +that ``common name doesn't match requested host name'', you can use +this option to bypass the verification and proceed with the download. +@emph{Only use this option if you are otherwise convinced of the +site's authenticity, or if you really don't care about the validity of +its certificate.} It is almost always a bad idea not to check the +certificates when transmitting confidential or important data. @cindex SSL certificate @item --certificate=@var{file}