Re: Secure browsing

From: Anonymous (anon_at_anon.com)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 18:25:09 +0000 (UTC)

"Alt Thomy" <alt_dj@yahoo.com> wrote in news:c9peqg$mb3$1@nic.grnet.gr:

> Hello. I am sorry if I should post in another group but I am not sure.
>
> As we all do, I occasionaly use secure sites (https://....) in my
> browser. What I want to know is if it is possible eg. for the
> administrators of my ISP (or the admin of my proxy or VPN server if I
> use one), to see my username/passwords. Or the whole 'tunnel' is
> secure until the end (ie. the destination site)?
>
> Thank you
>
>
>

Hi
If using SSL (https protocol) encryption, it is not possible for anyone
intercepting/sniffing packets to determine the passwords/usernames, however
you should ensure you use a strong algorithm with a minimum keylength of
128bits as a determined cracker with enough processing power and time on
his hands could decrypt the code if you use weak algorithm, or a keylength
under 128 bits.

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