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Date:      Tue, 16 Dec 1997 21:10:15 -0800 (PST)
From:      Tom <tom@sdf.com>
To:        chat@FreeBSD.ORG, softweyr@xmission.com
Subject:   Re: Support for secure http protocols
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.95q.971216210834.5409B-100000@misery.sdf.com>
In-Reply-To: <34973506.B112548D@xmission.com>

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On Tue, 16 Dec 1997, Wes Peters wrote:

> So, my question is: if I have the capability (time, interest, etc) to 
> implement only ONE secure http transport, which one should it be?  There
> is a draft ieft standard for S-HTTP, but Netscape et al HTTP-SSL seems to
> have garnered more support in the real world.

  SSL.  It already exists as an RFC.  It can ecapsulate nearly any socket
protocol (watch for SSL imap).  It also works with every browers now.

  You can also use it now via the apache-ssl port.  Just get a
certificate.

Tom




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