On Tue, 17 Aug 2010, John Jason Jordan wrote: > Like, is there a short list of signs that a site is safe that I can use > without having to earn a degree in web security systems? As always when > responding to my questions, assume you are talking to an idiot.
John, Whenever the connection between you and the merchant/bank is secured you'll see a small closed padlock icon on the status line of the browser window. This usually means that the data is passed through the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to minimize or eliminate man-in-the-middle attacks. Some sites show an open padlock. When I see that I call the company and order over the telephone and tell them their server is not at all secure. If the data are stolen by someone at the company or bank, all bets are off. Many other PLUGgers know much more than do I about this and will both educate you and correct any inadvertent mis-statements above. Rich _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
