[PLUG] wifi security

[Rich Shepard]

On Wed, 25 Feb 2009, Dan Young wrote:

> Some (many?) people don't pay attention to which part of the browser
> chrome that little padlock is supposed to show up in:
> http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5908

   I've had several experiences (e.g., trying to register online for
conferences) where the site says it's a secure link, but I don't see the
color of the URL and status line change from white to yellow, and I don't
see the locked padlock in both places.

   When I call the organization/business they try to tell me it really is
secure, but I tell them that if I cannot see the visual signs of an ssl
connection I don't trust it.

Rich

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