VLC VideoLAN

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On 02/20/16 18:44, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On Sat, 2016-02-20 at 13:07 -0600, g wrote:
>>> Gmail enforces SSL on all online sessions.
>> .
>> like an ssl has not been broken?
>
> Plenty of SSL implementations have not been broken. If you don't
> believe that, why are you even using the Internet?
>
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granted, plenty have not been.

but plenty does not mean none.

main of mim hacking are breaking of oos systems because it is weak to start
with and hackers know how to hack 'phone out' progs.

some reading on ssl/tls hacking.

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about transport layer security:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security

from tim:
  https://www.trustworthyinternet.org/blog/
  https://www.trustworthyinternet.org/ssl-pulse/

ssl labs:
  https://www.ssllabs.com/projects/best-practices/

link to some security books in pdf format:
  https://www.feistyduck.com/books/bulletproof-ssl-and-tls/

look at full left side, especially running a test at bottom right.

gmail.com only gets 2 B's. not what you can really call good for a company
of gaagle's size.

us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com gets 4 A's.

do have a look at home page:
https://www.ssllabs.com/

parent company:
https://www.qualys.com/

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will be nice when Angelo Moreschini gets back with his progress on getting
VLC by VideoLAN so this thread can close out. ;-)

happy surfing.


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peace out.

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 ...oh, wait. He does. THAT explains it!
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tc,hago.

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