1998-09-16 - 128 bit or 40 bit?
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From: Anonymous <nobody@nowhere.to>
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
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UTC Datetime: 1998-09-16 04:36:04 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 12:36:04 +0800
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From: Anonymous <nobody@nowhere.to>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 12:36:04 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: 128 bit or 40 bit?
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Being outside North America, I have an "export" version of
Internet Explorer/Netscape Navigator. These offer 40 bit
encryption. (40 bit RC4, I understand).
My financial institution has a 128 bit Verisign certificate.
To my surprise, they claim this offers 128 bit encryption to /me/.
[in transactions to https://secure.mybank.com.xx]
I thought my 40 bit client limited the security to 40 bits.
Who is right? Please explain.
TIA
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- 1998-09-17 (Fri, 18 Sep 1998 01:33:48 +0800) - Re: 128 bit or 40 bit? - Bill Stewart <bill.stewart@pobox.com>