Re: Secure Communication?

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Jim Lucas wrote:

> Per Jessen wrote:
>> tedd wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi gangl:
>>>
>>> I realize that the problem stated herein has been solved by others,
>>> so I'm not claiming I've done anything new -- it's only new to me.
>>> It was a learning experience for *me* and my solution may help
>>> others.
>>>
>>> In any event, I've finished creating a method for establishing what
>>> I think is secure communication between two servers.
>> 
>> First thought - you're reinventing the wheel.  When I connect to a
>> server via https, I have secure communication.
>> 
> 
> First, it isn't the connection that he is trying to secure.  He admits
> to using HTTPS in his connections already. 

I didn't bother reading far enough I guess.

> What I think he is trying to prevent (correct me if I'm wrong) is
> access to the data on the opposite server.  He wants to make sure that
> the access to this data is only able to be done by the remote server. 

If that is the objective, it's perhaps best solved by using TLS with a
client certificate/key.  Well, that's what I would do. 


-- 
Per Jessen, Zürich (15.6°C)


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