Re: Authentication

From: Lance (nospam_at_corvascmds.com)
Date: 04/28/04


Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:11:02 -0700

Guys,

Your discussion is exactly what I am researching. Am I to understand that if you purchase a SSL certifcate and install it on an INTRANET exposed to the internet that the subsequent authentication login dialog and password would be encrypted?

For example https://myExposed.CompanyIntranet.com
     
     ----- anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote: -----
     
     Thanks for the reply
     
     Mike
     
     
>-----Original Message-----
>Yes, browse the page in https, when IIS authentication
     kicks in, it will be
>encrypted. Most browser support basic + ssl
>>--
>Regards,
>Bernard Cheah
>http://support.microsoft.com/
>Please respond to newsgroups only ...
>>>"Mike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
     message
>news:09d201c3fb0d$e5402a00$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have a server running IIS 4. It has a certificate
>> installed and is running SSL on one of my sites. If I
     am
>> at a page (http) and I make a user authenticate (basic
>> authentication) the password is sent in plain text. If
     I
>> am at a page (https) and a user authenticates using
     basic
>> is the password and username then encrypted?? (NN or IE)
>> If I go to IE only?
>>>> Thanks
>> MIke
>>>.
>



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