i would try downloading ettercap and seeing for yourself ... http://ettercap.sourceforge.net
- jon pgp key: http://www.jonbaer.net/jonbaer.asc fingerprint: F438 A47E C45E 8B27 F68C 1F9B 41DB DB8B 9A0C AF47 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Brauckmiller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:33 AM Subject: HTTPS - How hard to decrypt? > > > We have begun rolling out wireless cards to our VP laptops. We have also > purchased T-Mobile Hotspot accounts for them to use in such places as > Starbucks, American Admiral's Clubs, etc. > > From my testing, the user name and password entry screen that TMobile > requires you to fill in before they will allow you to do any type of > surfing. > > The login page does use HTTPS, so I assume the user name and password are > encrypted when the user submits the page. > > How hard is it to decrypt SSL based traffic over a wireless link or wired > for that matter? Is it something trivial, or would it take some time to > break? I just worry about a hacker hanging out at Starbucks and snagging > a user name and password for free internet access. > > Thanks > > Craig Brauckmiller > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! > The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, > while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. > > Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in > about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. > > Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
