> Hi all.
> When using WebRequest.Create("https://...")
> Is the communication secured?
> Also, when using Msxml2.XMLHTTP.3.0 open method
> with https protocol in the url, is the communication secured?
> The second question is not dot net related, but if you
> know the answer, I'll appreciate it.
> Thanks.
> Sharon.

"Dominick Baier [DevelopMentor]" <dbaier@pleasepleasenospamdevelop.com>
wrote in message news:852029632616159795112097@news.microsoft.com...
> Hello Sharon,
>
> yes - you use SSL.
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Dominick Baier - DevelopMentor
> http://www.leastprivilege.com
>
> > Hi all.
> > When using WebRequest.Create("https://...")
> > Is the communication secured?
> > Also, when using Msxml2.XMLHTTP.3.0 open method
> > with https protocol in the url, is the communication secured?
> > The second question is not dot net related, but if you
> > know the answer, I'll appreciate it.
> > Thanks.
> > Sharon.
>
>
>

> Thanks Dominick for your reply.
> I'm still not sure about the usage of Msxml.XMLHTTP
> com component in asp pages, as i couldn't find any documentation that
> says
> it is secure.
> Are you sure that this component uses SSL when passed
> a URL with https?
> Sharon.
> "Dominick Baier [DevelopMentor]"
> <dbaier@pleasepleasenospamdevelop.com> wrote in message
> news:852029632616159795112097@news.microsoft.com...
>
>> Hello Sharon,
>>
>> yes - you use SSL.
>>
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Dominick Baier - DevelopMentor
>> http://www.leastprivilege.com
>>> Hi all.
>>> When using WebRequest.Create("https://...")
>>> Is the communication secured?
>>> Also, when using Msxml2.XMLHTTP.3.0 open method
>>> with https protocol in the url, is the communication secured?
>>> The second question is not dot net related, but if you
>>> know the answer, I'll appreciate it.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Sharon.

"Dominick Baier [DevelopMentor]" <dbaier@pleasepleasenospamdevelop.com>
wrote in message news:853672632616248608978800@news.microsoft.com...
> Hello Sharon,
>
> i am quite sure, they prolly use WinInet under the covers -
>
> easiest way to find out: install a network monitor (www.ethereal.com or MS
> Netmon) and have a look at the packets. HTTP looks very much different
than
> HTTPS on the wire.
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Dominick Baier - DevelopMentor
> http://www.leastprivilege.com
>
> > Thanks Dominick for your reply.
> > I'm still not sure about the usage of Msxml.XMLHTTP
> > com component in asp pages, as i couldn't find any documentation that
> > says
> > it is secure.
> > Are you sure that this component uses SSL when passed
> > a URL with https?
> > Sharon.
> > "Dominick Baier [DevelopMentor]"
> > <dbaier@pleasepleasenospamdevelop.com> wrote in message
> > news:852029632616159795112097@news.microsoft.com...
> >
> >> Hello Sharon,
> >>
> >> yes - you use SSL.
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------
> >> Dominick Baier - DevelopMentor
> >> http://www.leastprivilege.com
> >>> Hi all.
> >>> When using WebRequest.Create("https://...")
> >>> Is the communication secured?
> >>> Also, when using Msxml2.XMLHTTP.3.0 open method
> >>> with https protocol in the url, is the communication secured?
> >>> The second question is not dot net related, but if you
> >>> know the answer, I'll appreciate it.
> >>> Thanks.
> >>> Sharon.
>
>
>