Mail Can't Verify!

Okay, I still get the ole' "Mail can't verify the identity of ------". I hit Show Certificate and choose ALWAYS TRUST but this keeps happening over and over again.
Anybody?

Hi mabletonga;
Love your little video!!!!!!
Thanks, Man! That's me when I'm working on a Windows PC but not when I'm home on my Mac!
No problem.
I sincerely apologize if I was 'RUDE' because I get like sometimes. I was just becoming tired of all the people that just complain in their post and from the replies of people that THINK they KNOW how to *FIX IT!* Like my first post to you was just *OFF THE WALL* and I knew that it was not accurate. I want to see if you would reply with more information without me trying to prod you for it. But your reply to my post just hit the wrong nerve. So Sorry.
Okay, ... my choices are Show Certificate, Cancel or Connect.
Well now, this is what I'm talking about because *IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS!* I really do appreciate it and now that I have more information, I can find the reason why.
*+_"If there is a reason; there is a purpose because without a purpose, a reason would not exist!"_+*
Here's the purpose for the reason to exist ...
*+"If your mail server uses an SSL certificate that is signed by an unknown authority, Mail displays a message indicating that it can’t verify the identity of the mail server, because it can’t verify the server’s certificate. Although you can connect to the mail server, Mail will continue to warn you about the server’s unverified certificate each time you open Mail. To stop the message from appearing, you need to indicate that you trust the mail server’s certificate."+*
But you've said, *"Been There, Done That, Didn't Work So What's Next?"*
*+_"What we require now is a feat of linguistic legerdemain and a degree of intrepidity."_+*
When I choose Show Certificate there is a check box to click “Always trust “Washington.hostforweb.net” when connecting to “mail.xxxxxxxxxxx.com”... I normally choose Always Trust for When using this certificate ...
And I assume that this means you JUST click on the check box, right?
... Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and X.509 Basic Policy.
Hmm, well you're NOT going to be very happy about this BUT and this is a *REALLY BIG BUT* all you need to do is JUST click the check box and *NOTHING ELSE!* Then ...
Then I hit Connect and I’m asked for my password. I enter it and then off the mail goes.
... and "Wish Upon A Star" that you'll *NEVER EVER* see it again!
Laziness had me avoid typing all of this before.
And my laziness MADE me a Computer Geek so I could sit on my BUTT all day!
Sorry. Hope this is more clear.
No problem and thanks again for your time to 'Spell Out' for this Old Man. Yes Sir, this may be enough to clear up your issue but let me know how is goes.
Good Luck!
Later ...
!http://homepage.mac.com/buzzlightgear/Buzz.tiff!
Buzz

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