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Re: [Full-Disclosure] Possible First Crypto Virus Definitely Discovered!
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- Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Possible First Crypto Virus Definitely Discovered!
- From: James Bliss <james.bliss@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 12:46:12 -0500
> Whatever ssl is, I don't know but it's using the so-called "ssl" port on
> the web servers. I don't think it has anything to do with whatever ssl
> was back in the old days of UNIX. It has a lower port number and that
> means it's an older port! Probably from the 1970s!
>
> Besides, why should I see any encrypted traffic on any port other than
> SSH? I don't expect to see encryption on anything other than the SSH
> port 22 (which is a very old port).
You are kidding, right? SSL = Secured Sockets Layer. It probably includes
encryption. It would not be too _SECURE_ if it was plain text.
SSH = Secured Shell
Notice the use of _SECURED_ in both their names?
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