Encrypted sessions

[Jon Plews]

> From: owner-ukcrypto@maillist.ox.ac.uk
> [mailto:owner-ukcrypto@maillist.ox.ac.uk]On Behalf Of Nicholas Bohm
>
> I was left uncertain by recent exchanges about Server Gated Technology, and
> in the hope of enlightenment (and tolerance) from experts on the list,
> would like to state the questions as I understand them.
>
> I use Netscape, and have "fortified" it.  As I understand it, this means
> that it can establish an SSL session based on a 128-bit symmetric key if
> the server is capable of doing this (whereas crippled Netscape, and any
> non-US version of MS IE, can only use a 40-bit key).  Right so far?
>
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You can "fortify" non-US versions of MS IE.  I'm running IE4.01sp1
with 128 bit cipher strength.

Jon Plews.