[rfc][icedtea-web] Enhanced signed app's messages
Jiri Vanek
jvanek at redhat.com
Fri Dec 6 07:21:16 PST 2013
On 12/06/2013 04:10 PM, Andrew Azores wrote:
> On 12/05/2013 04:26 AM, Jiri Vanek wrote:
>> On 12/04/2013 07:56 PM, Andrew Azores wrote:
>>> On 12/04/2013 01:34 PM, Jacob Wisor wrote:
>>>> Hello!
>>>>
>>>> Jiri Vanek wrote:
>>>> > As Andy suggested, What about this messages?
>>>> > If it will pass, I would like to push it to 1.4 too.
>>>>
>>>> > +SSigUnverified=The application's digital signature cannot be verified. Do you
>>>> > want to run the application, and so grant to this application unrestricted
>>>> > access to your computer?
>>>> > +SSigVerified=The application's digital signature has been verified. Do you
>>>> > want to run the application, and so grant to this application unrestricted
>>>> > access to your computer?
>>>> > +SSignatureError=The application's digital signature has an error. Do you want
>>>> > to run the application, and so grant to this application unrestricted access
>>>> > to your computer?
>>>>
>>>> Hmm, "unrestricted access" sounds scary
>>
>> considering the original email of Andy, it is exactly what it should sounds like.
>> Considering the user *do* read, it can more easily understand "unrestricted access" then "application is fully signed". If we wont to add "run in sandbox" button soon, or list individual requested permissions, then I still believe this message is a step in right direction.
>>
>> I was trying to transform the message a bit, but all I got was less clear, too long, or more wrong.
>>
>> So I still would like to push this messages, unless some better versions appear.
>
> I'll suggest this alternate wording for your consideration:
>
> "The application's digital signature cannot be verified. Do you want to run the application? It will be granted unrestricted access to your computer."
>
> Thanks,
>
I'm not native speaker, but sounds same for me. So I'm ok even with this.
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