RE: Action Item 18 - understand/visualize the strength of SSL

Good Point.

Bill
 

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Subject: Re: Action Item 18 - understand/visualize the strength of SSL


"Doyle, Bill" <wdoyle@mitre.org>, 2006-12-08 08:58 -0500:

> In reading replies I can think of two situations where low grade
cipher
> suites can be negotiated and impact the user.
> [...]
> My feeling is that if the browser blocks the site and does not
provide
> feedback as to why and how to proceed,

Exactly what feedback would you suggest for this case?

> the user will find another browser that works and will stop
> using the "broken" browser. If feedback is not provided, the
> user learns nothing other than a particular browser blocked the
> site.

I'm inclined to think that most users will find another browser
even if our browser provides feedback/details about why it's
blocking the site.

  --Mike

Received on Monday, 11 December 2006 13:33:43 UTC