Re: [ProgSoc] https:// a security risk?

[arp <arp@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au>]

On Sun, Feb 18, 2001 at 09:24:21PM +1100, Christian Kent wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Feb 2001, arp wrote:
> 
> > > ignorance with https:// or is there something about this that puts it in
> > > the same basket as telnet, ftp, running executable files, opening the
> > No, not really. But I suppose it makes it hard to visit porn sites from
> > work... CC details are usually asked for via https.
> 
> What??  Is that really the reason?  The only credit card numbers it would

Well... no... probably not. But it's a wild and whacky thought. The main
reason would be:

1. incompetance
2. it's not -really- needed. you can access the vast majority of the net
   without it (I know it's possible because my firewall is that tight...
   only about 5 SSL sites opened up (erm... home firewall, not work :))
   and it's just one less opening in your firewall.

arp
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