symmetric or asymmetric ?

2004-02-06 Thread Ringaby Anders
Hello ! I am one of many mod-ssl beginners, and I have two questions. 1. The modssl web site refers to the SSL cryptography algorithm as being conventional, or symmetric. But mod-ssl uses public and private keys, which are known as parts of asymmetric cryptography. Any explanation ?

Re: symmetric or asymmetric ?

2004-02-06 Thread Daniel Lopez
1. The modssl web site refers to the SSL cryptography algorithm as being conventional, or symmetric. But mod-ssl uses public and private keys, which are known as parts of asymmetric cryptography. Any explanation ? Asymmetric cryptography is used to agree and exchange keys for

Re: symmetric or asymmetric ?

2004-02-06 Thread Mads Toftum
On Fri, Feb 06, 2004 at 06:09:45PM +0100, Ringaby Anders wrote: Hello ! I am one of many mod-ssl beginners, and I have two questions. 1. The modssl web site refers to the SSL cryptography algorithm as being conventional, or symmetric. But mod-ssl uses public and private keys,