Hi Gangue,
I beleive that most of the https:// sites are for SSL use by credit
cards companies.
In actual fact, you are probably relying on "Chase-Manhattan" or "Bank
of Scotland" certifying they will not do anything naughty on such a
site, or that they will refund anything that IS naughtily done rather
than a real security set-up.
It's not that much different from using a Credit Card in a shop, you
rely on the integrity of the shop, the shopkeeper and the processing
bank to see you are not defrauded.
The main problem is that I could set up a site that looks as if I could be
a multi-million dollar company, when in reality I have a corner of a
shack in a junkyard somewhere, and total assets of a couple of hundred
dollars. How would you know from the website?
Caveat Emptor! Let the buyer beware!
Regards
Mel
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