RE: 40-bit VS 128-bit Encryption

["Richard Parry" <richard () generic-edesign co uk>]

Hi Stephen,

You might want to look at purchasing your SSL certificate from another
reseller. An SSL cert should be able to be used at any possible bit
encryption. If you are going to be processing card details or sensitive user
data then I would recommend the highest encryption level available, which is
128bit.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Bock [mailto:sbock () smchcn net]
Sent: 19 June 2003 6:22 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: 40-bit VS 128-bit Encryption


I am setting up a secure website and i was wondering which would be better
to use, 40-bit or 128-bit?  Obviously, 128-bit would be stronger and not
easily crackable, but it is also more expensive.  Does anybody know if 40 or
128-bit has been cracked yet?  I'm not going to be transmitting any credit
card info over the net, but i will be sending username, password, etc.  What
are your thoughts?

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Stephen Bock
Information Technology/Webmaster
Samaritan Ministries International


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