Re: 128-bit encryption ?

From: Michel Gallant (MVP) (neutron@istar.ca)
Date: 02/21/03 

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 23:44:07 -0500
From: "Michel Gallant (MVP)" <neutron@istar.ca>

In Internet Explorer, menu selection:
  File | Properties
and the "Connection" field will show details of the current connection:
e.g.
Connection: SSL 3.0, RC4 with 128 bit encryption (High); RSA with 1024 bit exchange

 - Michel Gallant
   MVP Security
   http://www.jensign.com

JTA wrote:

> how do I know if my browser has 128-bit encryption ?
>
> then, how do I know if it is being used properly by a
> highly secure site? eg: if I have 128, and they claim to
> use 128, how do I know they are actually using 128 and not
> less?

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