At 11:46 AM 3/25/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>IMHO, for your needs, SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is
>secure. I assume that Yahoo can support 128-bit SSL
>encryption, so make sure your browser(s) use this.
>Most new browsers do. If you want to know more about
>SSL: http://www.openssl.org. Anybody know how long it
>would take to decrypt 128-bit SSL?

Not long if you have the key. :) I wonder if Yahoo really is using a PIN 
rather than an alphanumeric password? That would reduce the possible 
combinations considerably, meaning that the system would be vulnerable to 
brute-force attacks. I'm just going to assume for the sake of my sanity 
that they mean a normal password when they say "PIN." (I could actually go 
look myself, but that would require two more clicks of the mouse than I'm 
willing to give.)

Regards, Dustin


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