Re: 128-bit encryption ?

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

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 23:48:55 -0500
From: "Michel Gallant (MVP)" <neutron@istar.ca>

hmmm, which suggests a little utility:

A monitoring tool of the current connection status of IE, so that
when you are doing your on-line banking (if you so dare :-) you
can be more assured that you really ARE connected by good-strength
SSL and someone hasn't hijacked your browser with a phony lock
icon in lower corner !

Let e-paranoia reign supreme
 - Mitch

"Michel Gallant (MVP)" wrote:

> 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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