Outlook startup connection to verisign.com

[Peter Vinoy]

Please explain why Outlook 2002 makes a connection to one
of the following when started?

sitefinder-idn.verisign.com
crl.verisign.com

We have a serious problem with any program on any of our
systems that makes a connection that is not directly user
initiated!

What mechanism by design or otherwise is responsible for
this?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Ask VeriSign as their problem with expired certificates this week played
havoc with a number of systems/programs.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the SWEN virus, all mail sent to my personal account will be deleted
without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Peter Vinoy asked:

| Please explain why Outlook 2002 makes a connection to one
| of the following when started?
|
| sitefinder-idn.verisign.com
| crl.verisign.com
|
| We have a serious problem with any program on any of our
| systems that makes a connection that is not directly user
| initiated!
|
| What mechanism by design or otherwise is responsible for
| this?