[plug] export Netscape _does_ do 128 bit (sometimes)

[Christian]

Mike Holland wrote:

> The recent export releases of Netscape Communicator (version 4 only)
> include two high grade SSL ciphers - RC4 128-bit, and triple-DES 168-bit.
> 
>     However, you must read the fine print. These ciphers are only enabled
> when you connect to specific, specially approved SSL web servers (they are
> never used to encrypt e-mail messages). If you connect to a non-approved SSL
> server, the strongest cipher allowed is 56-bit DES. Verisign Inc. grants
> these special approvals, under its Global Server ID certificate program.
> Outside the U.S., approvals are only available to certain, specific
> categories of organizations.

This clears a lot of things up then - thanks Mike. :)

>     In contrast, Fortify gives you strongly encrypted communications when
> you connect to any full strength server, anywhere. No questions asked.
> Fortify is available for both Navigator (v3 and v4) and Communicator (v4).

Is the result of using Fortify different from using a US version of the
browser and, if so, what are the exact differences?

Regards,

Christian.

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