maybe public key encryption using JavaScript

http://travistidwell.com/blog/2013/02/15/a-better-library-for-javascript-asymmetrical-rsa-encryption/

Just being curious, why is SSL not available?

Thanks

Michael

Am 24.09.14 14:16, schrieb Anshika:
> Thanks for clarification. I do support your advise.
>
> However in case SSL is not available, then how can we implement this 
> browser side encryption. Pls suggest.
>  
>
> On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:23:50 PM UTC+5:30, Marvin Addison wrote:
>>> I think he refers to the client side (the browser) encrypting the 
>> password, shipping that through to the server, and the server decrypting 
>> it. 
>>
>> It's hard to imagine what additional security that would provide in 
>> addition to SSL/TLS transport security that encrypts the entire form 
>> payload including the password. The security characteristics are the 
>> same: the client has access to the cleartext password and the server 
>> has access to the decryption key to decrypt the ciphertext. You add 
>> some new problems like browser support for encryption and symmetric 
>> key exchange/management. I would strongly advise against it. 
>>
>> M 
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