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Is it safe to make a POST request that contains password?
So you should encrypt the header and that is why HTTPS is used. This didn’t make sense to me because I thought the information (username and password) sent via post method are completely secure and just by header hacking one cannot have access to to the username and password.
Does password protected mean encrypted?
Password protection means only authorized users can access the desired information. Encryption is a level up from password protection and is more secure than passwords because sensitive information or data is encrypted or hidden using an algorithm and a key.
Can a public key be used to encrypt a password?
If the key is built into the client, anyone who reverse engineers the client will have access to it. If you use an asymmetrical (i.e. public-key) algorithm, either to encrypt the key or to negotiate a key for a symmetrical algorithm… you’re just doing the same that SSL/TLS is doing for you.
Is there encryption of passwords needed for an HTTPS?
The HTTPS encryption stops at the application server, but the encrypted credentials are still protected until they reach the authentication server. Now I’m not sure that makes a whole lot of sense, but as I said I’ve met clients who request such a thing.
Why do people need to password protect PDF files?
Most people are of the opinion that PDF password protection helps to keep their PDF data secure. Increasingly, people have become concerned that documents they send out, particularly in PDF format, may be open to re-distribution or misuse. Adobe was the earliest pioneer in producing PDF documents.
How to encrypt passwords with TLS and SSL?
If you use an asymmetrical (i.e. public-key) algorithm, either to encrypt the key or to negotiate a key for a symmetrical algorithm… you’re just doing the same that SSL/TLS is doing for you. Simply use the highest available version of TLS, with the longest key that your server and clients both have available.