[Lynx-dev] Lynx and SSL

[Patrick Ash]

I recently compiled Lynx with OpenSSL 0.9.8a, and got the below
results from the SSL check at: 

  https://www.fortify.net/cgi-bin/ssl

It's nice to see that open source is ahead of the commercials. Both
IE and Netscape only connect using a 128 bit key. 

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                                      Fortify - SSL Encryption Report
(p1 of 2)

                  fortify_banner.jpg SSL Encryption Report

                  [safe.gif]      AES cipher, 256-bit key
                  [safe.gif]      AES cipher, 192-bit key
                  [safe.gif]      AES cipher, 128-bit key
                  [safe.gif]      RC4 cipher, 128-bit key
                  [safe.gif]      RC2 cipher, 128-bit key
                  [safe.gif]   Triple-DES cipher, 168-bit key
                  [safe.gif]      IDEA cipher, 128-bit key
                [envelop9.gif]     DES cipher, 56-bit key
                [envelop9.gif] RC4-Export cipher, 40-bit key
                [envelop9.gif] RC2-Export cipher, 40-bit key
                 [readme.gif]          No Encryption

     You have connected to this web server using the
DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA
              encryption cipher with a key length of 256 bits.

    This is a high-grade encryption connection, regarded by most
experts
    as being suitable for sending or receiving even the most
sensitive or
                   valuable information across a network.