S3D Re: CC & e-mail

[Bob Wier <wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Just remember that you still have to worry about the security of the
>remote server.  Hopefully no one can crack SSL (yet) if they sniff
>your packets, but once the data reaches the remote server it is
>decrypted and vulnerable to attack.  A good system would immediately
>send the data (probably via a one way serial link) to a machine not on
>any network so that it doesn't remain exposed to attack.
>

Yes - very true. There is also the problem on *this* end that
since I'm at a college with connections to dorm rooms that a 
sniffer could be used. That's a good reason to use one of the
CCs that supposedly protect you against unauthorized internet
charges, etc.

For the server on the other end, I generally don't worry too 
much about that since it's equivalent to calling up a place and
give the CC to an employee on the phone. 

Insecure any way you look at it.

              Bob Wier
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   12:51 PM Thursday, March 16, 2000
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