SSL secured usenet-- how secure are they?
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: jbombs16
If I am downloading using a secured (ssl) usenet service, how secure is the data I am grabbing?
Is it possible for my ISP (comcast) to determine what I am grabbing?
Does the security depend on how strong my password is for my usenet account?
thanks
Posted by: coollettuce
I have comcast and don't use SSL. No one really cares that people download illegal stuff off of usenet, I think they're going after P2P more.
Posted by: kyuuchi
AFAIK, no ISP bothers to throttle usenet traffic. Usenet is a minority compared to the amount of people using BT/P2P programs. Usenet is also alot safer since many usenet providers don't record what you download, only the amount.
Posted by: shogun
well SSL just sounds safer to me and its the Piece Of Mind that im after :)
but also I cant make the point that your ISP being able to openly see what you are doing is a good idea
Posted by: n18
well SSL just sounds safer to me and its the Piece Of Mind that im after :)
but also I cant make the point that your ISP being able to openly see what you are doing is a good idea
If they cared, they wouldn't provide you with high speed internet.