Re: Another form of encrytion? "Not SSL"

From: Leon (vnality_at_msn.com)
Date: 11/01/04

  • Next message: Ken Schaefer: "Re: Another form of encrytion? "Not SSL"" 
    Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:17:57 -0600

    what' a network sniffer?
    A Program that...

    "Robert Hurlbut" <robert@nospam.securedevelop.net> wrote in message
    news:u4jdse7vEHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
    > Anything sent over a network without SSL or some other form of encryption
    > is in "clear text" form and can be viewed through a standard network
    > sniffer.
    >
    > Robert Hurlbut
    > http://weblogs.asp.net/rhurlbut
    > http://www.securedevelop.net
    >
    > "Leon" <vnality@msn.com> wrote in message
    > news:efEa7K6vEHA.2728@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    >> but the network itself provide somewhat type of security during the
    >> process of the clear text information passing across the web?
    >>
    >> "Joerg Jooss" <joerg.jooss@gmx.net> wrote in message
    >> news:OeW3Iu4vEHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
    >>> Leon wrote:
    >>>> So is it easy for a hacker to get personal information sent in clear
    >>>> text across the web.
    >>>
    >>> At least much easier than compared to using SSL ;-)
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> Joerg Jooss
    >>> www.joergjooss.de
    >>> news@joergjooss.de
    >>>
    >>
    >>
    >
    >

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