On Thu, 4 Jan 2001 andy at theasis.com wrote: > My naive understanding was that encrypted web transactions had to take > place via https, via a different port than regular http. Yet I just > encountered a site that claimed, > > This is the final step in completing your order. > You are now connected to a secure directory where we > guarantee your information is being sent in encrypted form. > > Yet there was no indication of https, nor any other cue I recognized to > give me confidence in the statement. > > What else might they be using that would still be secure, and how would I > be able to identify it before sending credit card info? What site? -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500