unless somebody is gonna tap your LAN connection, I don't see a point in using SSL. Generally its useful only when you want to send secure application data over the internet. Intranets are safe esp ur 2 home computers :).
thanks --Gayathri On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM, John A. Wallace <jw72...@verizon.net>wrote: > ** > > I am trying to figure out whether there is any point in using openssl on > a home LAN between two computers. Would that improve on security in any > way? Would I be limited in the types of OS connections? I mean, could > Iconnect Windows with Linux? Also, if > I want to make such a connection between two OS running in virtual > machines, could that be done too? Thanks. > >
