Re: Internet ordering
Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:
>
> Being a computer geek that deals with encryption regularly, I'll just
> jump in here. It's not really related to perennials, but I'd just
> as soon see it all answered in one place instead of misinformation
> perpetuating itself to list members.
>
> A secure server is definitely the way to go. What it does is encrypt
> all everything going to and from your web browser to the remote site,
> meaning that your credit card number would not be readable unless
> someone had a special password or "key" to unencrypt it.
>
> Secure servers increase security, but there are varying degrees. If
> you're within the U.S. and connecting to a U.S-based server, you should
> be using 128-bit encryption. This is VERY difficult for someone to
> crack. However, some servers or browsers only do 40-bit encryption,
> which is almost trivial to crack. I think the latest succesful RSA
> cracking contest took about 3 hours on someone's home machine.
So, Chris....how do I tell what kind of encrypting someone is running?
Is that something that they print on the order sheet?
Is it something tht I have to do to MY machine?
If it is, I'm out. I turn the thing on, and refrain from pushing
anything else.
The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2664
Zone 8
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