What is the advantage of SSL

To me, SSL is just cheap insurance especially if I am using public WiFi access.

I don't know whether this has anything to with ssl.
I notice a huge difference when leeching using ssl. It is 2 times fast with ssl. :)

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Originally Posted by winmac

I don't know whether this has anything to with ssl.
I notice a huge difference when leeching using ssl. It is 2 times fast with ssl. :)

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It may just have to do with your ISP throttling your ports, but not the SSL port.

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Originally Posted by winmac

I don't know whether this has anything to with ssl.
I notice a huge difference when leeching using ssl. It is 2 times fast with ssl. :)

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I guess what's not mentioned, maybe it was, SSL defeats "shaping" in most cases, unless your ISP gets smart (some are, some aren't) and they just shape both of the major Usenet ports (all 3, SSL sometimes has 2), so if you get faster downloads using SSL, just means your ISP is traffic shaping you...

I'm not sure why you wouldn't want to use the SSL ports if it's available to you. Maybe I'm just too paranoid.

I thought they knew you were downloading but didn't know what.

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Originally Posted by sassan

I thought they knew you were downloading but didn't know what.

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yes, of course.