Hi John,
Redhat Linux provides a services called sshd that can be switched on or off. When it is turned on, it provides ssl over telnet logins, so if it is enable, the telnet client must be ssl 1 or ssl 2 capable, or the linux server using encrytion will be unable to communicate with the telnet client, a kind of language barrier. However, openSSL is a separate module so far as I know. Many application can use it like perl, python, postgres, httpd, etc, but I think the application has to initiate it. There are also other version of SSL, so that the httpd service could maybe choose between differnt SSL providers. In windows, everything seem to be versisign, not sure about that name.
I'm using netzero with a haynes analog modem as an free ISP to help localize the point of breakdown. When I connect to netzero, it assign me a dynamic IP address. Then I can try to access my web site from outside the local network. It may be that netzero will not allow a connection to anyone that cannot provide an ssl signature which would indicate that the site is not secure. I accessed my old web site in Chicago, Ill. It's a simple page with a link to my current site. When I clicked on the link I was able to connect to my web site without problems. I'm thinking that netzero may be part of the problem. Could you try to access my site an see if you can get through. Try the link below:
http://www.smvfp.comLet me know if my page comes up.
