Re: Browser security type
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 31869
interpreted = N
texte = Thank you for you help, John. I hadn't really thought about that being an SSL standards violation. I guess you assume that if they built it into their server software, then it's a-ok. Wow.-RWJohn Peacock wrote:> OK, that's a new one on me. I don't think there is a way in WebSite to > force the server to only use 128 bit encryption. In fact, I wouldn't be > suprised to find out it violates SSL protocol definitions. I just > checked and see that IIS allows you to require 128-bit connections, > which just proves my point about it violating standards! ;~) > > But, there is no telling some clients the difference between a session > key vs. long term use key (i.e. 56-bit is fine for SSL). I think your > only hope is to talk to WebStar; this is likely to be only available in > the programming API (very low level stuff). Perhaps there is a custom > error message redirect that you could use to point the 56-bit browsers > towards. > > John Peacock > > Robert Wade wrote: > > > > Thanks for your reply John. I should have given more details. I'm using WebStar > > 4.2/WebCat 3.08 on Mac OS 9.04. > > What you're saying is true if you set your encryption options in WebStar for your 128 bit > > certificate to communicate at all levels of encryption. We use 56 bit certificates for > > most secure areas on the server, but for this application our client requires us to use > > 128 bit, so we set our encryption options to communicate at only 128 bit for this > > certificate. Anyone using a standard browser will get an error about the encryption > > algorithms. My goal here was to give the users a little knowledge about this and their > > browser type before they receive the error and start emailing the client saying that the > > site doesn't work (as you know, the general web surfing public usually doesn't understand > > how SSL works and most won't figure out this error on their own). I saw a site once use > > a cgi application for browser security compatibility, but I can't find anything anywhere. > > > > Again, thank you for your reply! > > > > -RW > > > > John Peacock wrote: > > > > > I don't understand what you are asking for; when a browser negotiates > > > with a server, they find the highest level of security they can agree > > > upon. In other words, if you are using an US export version of > > > Netscape, and the server has a 128 bit server cert (not a Super Cert), > > > the server will communicate with the browser using only 56 bits. The > > > export restrictions are going away now anyway; O'Reilly already has a > > > 128 bit international version of WebSite available for download. And > > > if you are really concerned, you can get a Super Cert, which will > > > upgrade the client on the fly to support 128 bits. > > > > > > John Peacock > > > > > > Robert Wade wrote: > > > > > > > > Been to the archives and no luck... > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a way (preferrably WebCatalog, but open to other > > > > options) for a visitor to a site to test their browser to see if it is > > > > 128 bit? > > > > > > > > I've got several areas of a site that are 128 bit, and I want users to > > > > be able to click a test your browser link or button and get a response > > > > back on their security type, before they attempt to enter these areas. > > > > > > > > Thank You, > > > > > > > > Robert Wade > > > > CABIN6 Design > > > > > > > > |[ //\ ||} || ||\| V| > > > > > > > > robert@cabin6.com > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > > > the mailing list
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Thank you for you help, John. I hadn't really thought about that being an SSL standards violation. I guess you assume that if they built it into their server software, then it's a-ok. Wow.-RWJohn Peacock wrote:> OK, that's a new one on me. I don't think there is a way in WebSite to > force the server to only use 128 bit encryption. In fact, I wouldn't be > suprised to find out it violates SSL protocol definitions. I just > checked and see that IIS allows you to require 128-bit connections, > which just proves my point about it violating standards! ;~) > > But, there is no telling some clients the difference between a session > key vs. long term use key (i.e. 56-bit is fine for SSL). I think your > only hope is to talk to WebStar; this is likely to be only available in > the programming API (very low level stuff). Perhaps there is a custom > error message redirect that you could use to point the 56-bit browsers > towards. > > John Peacock > > Robert Wade wrote: > > > > Thanks for your reply John. I should have given more details. I'm using WebStar > > 4.2/WebCat 3.08 on Mac OS 9.04. > > What you're saying is true if you set your encryption options in WebStar for your 128 bit > > certificate to communicate at all levels of encryption. We use 56 bit certificates for > > most secure areas on the server, but for this application our client requires us to use > > 128 bit, so we set our encryption options to communicate at only 128 bit for this > > certificate. Anyone using a standard browser will get an error about the encryption > > algorithms. My goal here was to give the users a little knowledge about this and their > > browser type before they receive the error and start emailing the client saying that the > > site doesn't work (as you know, the general web surfing public usually doesn't understand > > how SSL works and most won't figure out this error on their own). I saw a site once use > > a cgi application for browser security compatibility, but I can't find anything anywhere. > > > > Again, thank you for your reply! > > > > -RW > > > > John Peacock wrote: > > > > > I don't understand what you are asking for; when a browser negotiates > > > with a server, they find the highest level of security they can agree > > > upon. In other words, if you are using an US export version of > > > Netscape, and the server has a 128 bit server cert (not a Super Cert), > > > the server will communicate with the browser using only 56 bits. The > > > export restrictions are going away now anyway; O'Reilly already has a > > > 128 bit international version of WebSite available for download. And > > > if you are really concerned, you can get a Super Cert, which will > > > upgrade the client on the fly to support 128 bits. > > > > > > John Peacock > > > > > > Robert Wade wrote: > > > > > > > > Been to the archives and no luck... > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a way (preferrably WebCatalog, but open to other > > > > options) for a visitor to a site to test their browser to see if it is > > > > 128 bit? > > > > > > > > I've got several areas of a site that are 128 bit, and I want users to > > > > be able to click a test your browser link or button and get a response > > > > back on their security type, before they attempt to enter these areas. > > > > > > > > Thank You, > > > > > > > > Robert Wade > > > > CABIN6 Design > > > > > > > > |[ //\ ||} || ||\| V| > > > > > > > > robert@cabin6.com > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > > > the mailing list . > > > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > > > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > > the mailing list . > > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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