Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 20:25:32 -0700 (MST) From: Charles Mott <cmott@srv.net> To: hackers <hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: FW: Why so many steps to build new kernel? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971210201353.26388A-100000@darkstar.home> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.971210190407.1361F-100000@alive.znep.com>
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> > I certainly wouldn't want anything like kernel configs or sysadmin > > type stuff happening over a standard port like 80 or 8080 with > > clear text passwords. If I could use SSL on some bizzaro > > port number, that would be really worth having. :-) > > SSL is troublesome because the fascist US gov't patents basic math and is > afraid that allowing people to export technology that the whole world > already has will be a security risk. > > The sad truth is that the Internet would be far more secure if the US > gov't wasn't so obtuse. My understanding is that only commercial web servers support SSL, which I am guessing is the name for standard secure link used by MSIE and Netscape. Is it possible that Apache supports SSL?? In a more perfect world, we would be using source code available browsers that had evolved to use a free, ssh derivative encryption. Instead we let Netscape and Microsoft take over the market and set standards. It may be impossible to ever go back. Still, I think there is a chance for ssh to conquer the world. The F-secure products based on it are apparently becoming very popular. Charles Mott
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