DV 2010 - SSL Entry problem

[kopota]

I'm having difficulty to get to the ssl link (https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/application.aspx) to submit my dv2010 application. Has anyone noticed this issue or more importantly, does anyone know a fix to this? Thanks.

 

[benz.leo]

I can open the link with no problem. What exactly is your problem, did you get any error message? Maybe it is the browser's setting.. what browser do you use?

 

[kopota]

The following are what I get when I try with FF ; doesn't work with IE either .

Secure Connection Failed

An error occurred during a connection to www.dvlottery.state.gov.

SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length.

(Error code: ssl_error_rx_record_too_long)

The page you are trying to view can not be shown because the authenticity of the

received data could not be verified.

* Please contact the web site owners to inform them of this problem.

 

[raevsky]

Did you contact the web site owners?

 

[ammoun]

if you can add an exception, do it

 

[kopota]

Did you contact the web site owners?

well, tried to look around without much success

 

[kopota]

if you can add an exception, do it

checked from a friends place and it's the same, don't know if it's a Australia/Sydney thing.

 

[raevsky]

Try:
1. A different browser
2. No antivirus
3. A different ISP provider
4. A different computer

3 and 4 together could be changed by going to internet cafe.

 

[benz.leo]

I saw an announcement in the website that says:

"We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with all versions of the Firefox browser using the Standard Entry method. If you are using Firefox, please use the SSL Entry. If you do not want to use SSL entry, please use a different internet browser."

And there are 2 options to access the Entry form:
1. Standard Entry: http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/application.aspx
2. SSl Entry: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/application.aspx

Maybe you can try Standard Entry, but be careful, the connection is not encrypted.