Certificate warnings with EZproxy and https

When connecting to some Library databases which use the https protocol (secure http), in Internet Explorer 7 you will see a screen like:

You should continue to the web site, despite IE7’s recommendation not to.

The University Computing Services will soon be purchasing a new, signed digital certificate and this ‘error’ message will no longer appear. (It is primarily designed to prevent users unwittingly giving away personal details by logging into ‘phishing’ sites that are impersonating Internet banks, ebay, etc.).