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Posted by nemo_outis on September 1, 2006, 9:46 am
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> I am using Octanews on port 563 with Opera browser and the TLS box
> checked, theoretically
> everything should be encrypted and there is no need to use Stunnel.
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> How can I check/make sure that the connexion is really encrypted?
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> I am on a home internet connexion (no network).
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You'll want to use a good packet sniffer (ahem! excuse me: network protocol
analyzer). Ethereal (now Wireshark) is the gold standard but has a steep
learning curve. It's worth mastering, however, since you'll find lots of
uses for it as you advance in geekiness :-)
Regards,
PS Get it here (free):
http://www.wireshark.org/
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