From owner-freebsd-questions Sun Oct 31 22: 4:47 1999 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from dart.sr.se (dart.SR.SE [193.12.91.98]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CD7B814EDA for ; Sun, 31 Oct 1999 22:04:43 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from gunnar@pluto.sr.se) Received: from honken.sr.se ([134.25.128.27]) by dart.sr.se (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id HAA29332; Mon, 1 Nov 1999 07:04:40 +0100 (MET) Received: from pluto.sr.se (pluto.SR.SE [134.25.193.91]) by honken.sr.se (8.7.5/8.7.3) with ESMTP id HAA04034; Mon, 1 Nov 1999 07:04:39 +0100 (MET) Received: (from gunnar@localhost) by pluto.sr.se (8.9.3/8.9.3) id HAA26835; Mon, 1 Nov 1999 07:04:39 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from gunnar) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 07:04:39 +0100 From: Gunnar Flygt To: Ian J Greely Cc: FreeBSD Questions Subject: Re: 128 -bit encrypted version of Netscape for Europe Message-ID: <19991101070439.A26816@sr.se> Reply-To: Gunnar Flygt References: <19991031133725.A23974@sr.se> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 1.0pre2i In-Reply-To: Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG On Sun, Oct 31, 1999 at 01:40:22PM +0000, Ian J Greely wrote: > Is the FreeBSD version crippled then? > > The standard *doze* export version of Netscape actually has full 128 > bit encryption but only with certain keys. Banks in foreign (to the > US) countries can buy certificates which will turn on this 128bit > encryption for *their* transactions with the customer. I don't think my bank will do this because of me using FreebSD, when the rest is using M$ with Netscape that HAS got 128-bit encryption. > > So far as I was aware only Banks could get these keys. > > As I recall there was a hack for the Doze code that would turn on the > 128 bit encryption for ALL communications. > > regards, > Ian > > On Sun, 31 Oct 1999 08:07:27 -0500 (EST), you wrote: > > >Gunnar, > > > >Check out Fortify for Netscape at www.fortify.net It provides 128-bit > >security for export-grade browsers and is available for FreeBSD, as well > >as many other platforms. > > > >Disclaimer: I've never used the product, but I've seen it recommended on > >many security related web sites (e.g., www.squirrel.com). > > > > > >Eric Wayte, DBA > >Univ. of Central Florida > >ewayte@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu > > > >On Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Gunnar Flygt wrote: > > > >> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 13:37:25 +0100 > >> From: Gunnar Flygt > >> Reply-To: Gunnar Flygt > >> To: FreeBSD Questions > >> Subject: 128 -bit encrypted version of Netscape for Europe > >> > >> Where can I get hold of a FreeBSD-runnable version of Netscape with > >> strong encryption, in Europe? > >> > >> My bank strongly advises me to use 128-bit version of Netscape. I don't > >> want to do these things in M$ products since I've got rid of almost > >> every need for them elsewhere. > >> > >> -- > >> __o > >> regards, Gunnar ---_ \<,_ > >> email: flygt@sr.se ---- (_)/ (_) > >> > >> > >> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > >> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > >> > > > > > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- __o regards, Gunnar ---_ \<,_ email: flygt@sr.se ---- (_)/ (_) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message