Fwd: When did GMail upgrade it's encryption to 256-bit AES?

[Travis Bouker <tbouker () gmail com>]

I'm not sure if GMail made any changes, but it could also be that you
changed your browser or updated its version.

This is a great article that talks about how encryption algorithms are
negotiated.
http://luxsci.com/blog/256-bit-aes-encryption-for-ssl-and-tls-maximal-security.html

Firefox 3.0.5 and Opera 9.62 will select AES 256 if its available, and
IE will choose RC4 128

On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Chip Panarchy <forumanarchy () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I noticed this about a month ago, we're no longer using 128-bit RC4,
> but 256-bit AES!
>
> Very good news, just wondering when this change occurred?
>
> Was it when GMail stopped being beta, or after then?
>
> If anyone has an exact date, I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Panarchy
>
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