HTTPService has a url property so if you start your URL with https:// then that tells the Flash Player that you want to use SSL to communicate with the web server. Note that to make an HTTPS connection you must load your SWF via a secure URL too. If you're even asking the question "what are the chances of my data being intercepted" then I think you've just made the decision to use SSL. If you're building a commercial application that has personalized data then you will want to use a secure protocol like HTTPS.
For a quick and simple explanation of how SSL works see Richard E. Smith's book "Authentication - From Passwords to Public Keys" - Chapter 13.6. ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of André Rodrigues Pena Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: User authentication Guys.. I appreciate all your help. I could realize how many possibilities there are regarding authentication. My question now is: How can I secure my HTTPService? Is there some HTTPSService? What do I do to work with SSL? Or even.. if I send user name and password through an unprotected HTTPService. What are the chances of my data to be intercepted?
