Re: 128 Bit Encryption

From: Laudon Williams [MSFT] (laudonw_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/07/03 

Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 11:20:49 -0700

Windows supports a variety of cryptography types, with various key lengths.
"128-bit" encryption is a very generic statement. You should qualify what
they really are asking for when they ask if you use "encryption". 

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"Chris" <chrisjterry@benicomp.com> wrote in message
news:2483601c38cf7$88c3cd10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Ok I know this is going to sound like a dumb question but
> I really need a definate answer.  I am pretty new in the
> IT industry and I have been asked a question that I
> hopefully answered correctly.
>
> I was asked if we use encryption where I work and I
> answered that by saying " yes we run windows 2000 pro and
> 2000 server."  I answered that way because I thought that
> Windows 2000 had 128 bit encryption built into the
> software.
>
> Can someone please either correct me or verify what I am
> saying.
>
> Thanks

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