On Mon, Mar 29, 1999, Hankin wrote:
> Holger Reif wrote:
> > > I have no problems visiting other sites that have high security forced
> > > with my browsers. (ex: https://olb.westpac.com.au/default.asp).
> >
> > This server uses a GlobalID cert that enables High security in your
> > browser.
>
> what's a globalID cert?
Please read:
http://www.engelschall.com/sw/mod_ssl/distrib/mod_ssl-SNAP/README.GlobalID
> I just got 128bit encryption for my browser and everything works fine now,
> thanks. I just don't understand why the 128bit encryption works for some
> sites(globalID cert?) and not for others. Like if I don't have a 128bit
> encryption browser how do I get 128bits encryption on this site?
Your browser does a step-up to 128bit ciphers when the server uses a special
certificate (A so-called Global Server ID from Verisign). The mechanism is
also known as "International Step-Up" in the Netscape area and "Server Gated
Cryptography (SGC)" in the Microsoft area. Read the above document where I've
assembled the details.
Ralf S. Engelschall
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