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Network Socket Programming Encryption
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:19 pm
by Aspirer
I just have a question: when you use network sockets, and send a message over the internet, is it in readable form? IE. can anyone who the packets pass by just read the contents? Man I would hate to have to code encryption, that is perhaps the most boring thing ever.
Also how dangerous is it to be messing around with network programming without some kind of security training?
Re: Network Socket Programming Encryption
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:09 am
by dandymcgee
Aspirer wrote:I just have a question: when you use network sockets, and send a message over the internet, is it in readable form? IE. can anyone who the packets pass by just read the contents?
Yes. The best way to secure your data is to send the packets over an encrypted connection such as SSL/TSL (ie. HTTPS), an SSH tunnel, or something similar. The alternative being encrypting any sensitive data before it gets sent into the pipe.
Re: Network Socket Programming Encryption
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:36 am
by Aspirer
How would one do that?
Re: Network Socket Programming Encryption
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:19 pm
by dandymcgee
Aspirer wrote:How would one do that?
Re: Network Socket Programming Encryption
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:17 am
by Aspirer
D'oh!
Re: Network Socket Programming Encryption
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:10 am
by dandymcgee
Aspirer wrote:D'oh!
Feel free to post back if you have any specific questions.
