SSL and File Downloads

From: Dan Dunkers (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 13:18:46 -0800

If I am downloading an excel file using an HTTPS page, is
the file transfer to a local PC using IE 6.0 secure??

Meaning, if I put a sniffer on the Internet traffic, can
they tell the contents of the excel file??

thanks.

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