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Which cryptographic algorithms do SSL use?

OWASP Application Security FAQ - OWASP
SSL supports a number of cryptographic algorithms. During the initial "handshaking" phase, it uses the RSA public key algorithm. For encrypting the data with the session key the following algorithms are used - RC2, RC4, IDEA, DES, triple-DES and MD5 message digest algorithm.
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What cryptographic algorithms does SFS use?

Self-Certifying File System: FAQ
SFS relies uses SHA-1 or slightly strengthened variants as a "random oracle" in a number of situations. HostIDs are computed as SHA-1 (1, Location, PubKey, 1, Location, PubKey). SFS generates random bits with the NIST pseudo-random generator (specified for use in DSS key generation). This generator is based on SHA-1.
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What cryptographic algorithms does HP Apache use?

hp apache-based web server faqs
HP Apache uses all the industry standard cryptographic algorithms such as RSA(512/1024), RC2, RC3, RC4, DES, 3DES, SHA, MD5, ... supported by OpenSSL. The crypto algorithms, RC4, RSA, and MD5 in the RSA Crypto-C library are specially tuned by HP for better performance on HP-UX. We use these algorithms with OpenSSL to provide superior performance for SSL connections.
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What cryptographic algorithms does HP HP-UX Apache-based Web Server use ?

Web Servers for HP-UX - FAQs
HP-UX Apache-based Web Server uses all the industry standard cryptographic algorithms such as RSA(512/1024), RC2, RC3, RC4,DES, 3DES, SHA, MD5, ... supported by OpenSSL. The crypto algorithms, RC4, RSA, and MD5 in the RSA Crypto-C library are specially tuned by HP for better performance on HP-UX. We use these algorithms with OpenSSL to provide superior performance for SSL connections.
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K5. How can I use fetchmail with SSL?

The Fetchmail FAQ
Multidrop-mode problems: M1. I've declared local names, but all my multidrop mail is going to root anyway.
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What algorithms does the NameThesaurus use ?

FAQ
The NameThesaurus uses a combination of phonetic and other techniques for name variant identification. All surnames are limited to 27 characters (a-z and " ' "). Double-barrelled names are split into their component parts and treated independently. All accented characters are converted to their closest matching letter (e.g. ?, ?, ? and ? are all mapped to " a ").
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Do you use proprietary algorithms?

PGP and OpenPGP digital signature FAQs
Absolutely not. We only use algorithms that have been through the public standards process so that our users can be totally confident about the security of their documents. See Our Technology
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What about algorithms?

Curriculum and Instruction Department - Denver Public School...
The word algorithm is a part of your children’s working vocabulary when they use the Everyday Mathematics program. An algorithm is a set of rules or well-defined procedure guaranteed to achieve a certain objective. For example, following the directions for assembling a new toy for your child, using a recipe, and following any procedure are all examples of algorithms. In mathematics, an algorithm is a recipe for computation.
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Typically you use a recipient public key to establish a cipher key, and then use the cipher key to encrypt the bulk of the message. The integrity of the message is assured by including a MAC of the message. The authenticity of the sender is assured by a digital signature and some certificates. You could look at something like SSL or S/MIME for an example, although these are not really good starting points for designing a new system.
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What is SSL... ?

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What is SSL? The SSL security protocol provides data encryption, server authentication, message integrity, and optional client authentication for a TCP/IP connection. Because SSL is built into all major browsers and web servers, simply installing a digital certificate turns on their SSL capabilities.
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PayPal subscriptions and securing a web folder
If you wish to use SSL to further protect your customer login section and the protected areas then you can. Using SSL means that the username / passwords that are sent to the web server, and the web pages that are viewed by customers are all encrypted.
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UMKC Information Services - Outlook Web Access F.A.Q.
SSL (secure sockets layer) is a method of encrypting your information when you read your email with a web browser. This ensures that anyone maliciously 'eavesdropping' on your network connection cannot read your email. Most users do not need this, but it is a nice added security feature. Some people running behind a firewall are required to use this, or your firewall will block access to your email.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, ControlTier server and agent can be configured to use SSL. Consult the Security section in the respective manuals.
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All accounts include a secureweb directory. Your secure web directory is named: ~username/public_html/secure_pages If this directory does not exist, you can create it by either FTP'ing a directory called secure_pages into your public_html folder, or Secure Shell to www.martnet.com, OR www.yourdomain.com if you have a Virtually Hosted Web Site with us, log in with your username and password, and type: mkdir public_html/secure_pages where "servername"is the name of the server your account is on.
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IMAP: Frequently Asked Question
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a method of encrypting your email session to guard it against someone stealing your password or other information. Here at Stanford, we prefer to use the stronger security provided by PC-Leland and MacLeland, which uses Kerberos technology developed at MIT. However, some users, especially those connecting from off-campus, have problems with or cannot use PC-Leland and MacLeland. For those folks, SSL will provide some measure of security.
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K2. How can I use tcptty with SSL?

The tcptty FAQ
This is probably due to an incompatibility in daemon.c. Take a look at it and see if you find anything odd for your platform. R2. tcptty hangs when used with pppd. tcptty fork a separate process for executing the command specified (in this case pppd). tcptty should continue to execute regardless of what pppd does. The problem is likely somewhere else. Some platforms take time to cleanup TCP connections. Wait a while and try again.
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How do I use TLS/SSL with Qpopper?

Qpopper FAQ
Obtain and install a TLS/SSL library. Qpopper works with the free OpenSSL package as well as SSL Plus and Security Builder® from Certicom. Compile Qpopper. If you are using OpenSSL, add --with-openssl to the ./configure command. If you are using SSL Plus and Security Builder® add --with-sslplus to the ./configure command. Make sure your system has /dev/urandom. Many systems already do. You can usually obtain one from your vendor.
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What is a cryptographic module?

atsec - FIPS 140-2: Frequently asked questions
According to FIPS 140-2, a cryptographic module is “the set of hardware, software, and/or firmware that implements Approved security functions (including cryptographic algorithms and key generation) and is contained within the cryptographic boundary.”
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What are all those deinterlace algorithms ?

DScaler - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can. DScaler is being developped mainly by people using it as an analog source scaler for their projector and they prefer for sure using DScaler from their remote on the sofa rather than from their desk ;-) DScaler is thus filled with keyboard shortcuts for all main options so that you can do everything quickly. We also suggest the use of Girder from Ron Bessems as the application of choice for remote controlling your computer. An export group has been developped. Download it here.
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Can I use other encryption algorithms such as RC2, RC4, or Twofish?

Powertech - Products - Encryption
AES encryption is not the only encryption algorithm that provides strong encryption. There are other encryption algorithms that can be used to secure your data. However, AES encryption is the current federal standard, and likely to be the basis for future state and federal regulations. AES encryption is the only algorithm that has a federally supported certification process.
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What algorithms does DeadLine use to solve equations?

Equation root finding
Roots of equations are used to solve many engineering problems. Some nonlinear single variable equations are hard to solve analytically, and therefore numerical methods are used to solve these equations. The software solves not just algebraic equations, but also exponential equations and trigonometric equations. While there is no flawless technique to solve equations, DeadLine combines the most successful methods in order to deliver you the right answer.
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Why use those complex algorithms to get extra accuracy? Can't you just go with using the var as is?

The Supernatural Olympics - FAQ
Unless you want strange effects like the buildings and lines being out of alignment (it takes but two seconds at 64x time for the buildings to become noticably out of alignment and by 15 seconds, they are so far out of alignment, it's extremely unrealistic. Using these complex algorithms reduces this effect drastically which helps provide the enhanced accuracy. This is why I can't go with the var as it is. With floats and doubles available in Lite-C, I could just eliminate the need for this.
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If I use naming service and VisiBroker, can I cooperate SSL into the system?

CORBASEC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
You can enable SSL with any VisiBroker server by initializing the BOA with SSLTPool (if you pass the command line args into BOA_init, -OAid SSLTPool will do the trick) and initializing the SSL layer with a digital identity (you can do this with initializers to avoid modifying the code). The resulting IOR will contain an SSL component.
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How do I use EGD with Apache-SSL?

Apache-SSL
Ben Srour explains how he did it on Mac OS/X here. The process should be very similar for other Unix variants. Mailing Lists There are two Apache-SSL mailing lists. For support and general help from the Apache-SSL community, send a blank email to apache-ssl-help@lists.aldigital.co.uk. This is probably the most direct route to getting arbitrary questions answered. However, BEFORE posting your question, please check that it hasn't already been answered by searching the archive.
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Can I use my own SSL certificate?

Hosting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Yes. There is a one time setup fee of $100 to set the certificate up on your account. You may use our 128 bit Thawte certificate for free!
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Do you use Netscape's SSL technology?

Ode-Support: FAQ's
They are truly virtual - you get your very own IP address on the web server. They will work with Lynx.
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How I do use SSL for my hosting?

Cynet Studio // Frequency Ask Question, Question & Answer
If you required SSL for your hosting package, we will help you purchase the SSL certificate based on your requirement and install for you with a small setup fees. Basically we will charge you RM300 for SSL certificated and installation.
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Do you use SSL over FTP?

Paladin Computers
Yes. We do not allow unencrypted FTP logins. FTP is inherently insecure so we want to keep everyone safe. Make sure your FTP client supports SSL. If it doesn't, try FileZilla, an open source FTP client that does support SSL over FTP. See http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/
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