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Old 28-03-2004, 11:28   #7
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Re: Do ntl encrypt DOCSIS cable modem traffic?

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Originally Posted by SMHarman
But if the data is going over a secure pipe to a secure server then it is not in its raw state, an encrypted link between your pC and the server is in place protecting passwords and credit card details. Same applies to a VPN tunnel.

Its plain ol FTP and HTTP that others could sniff
Aye,

So the implications really mean any password and details that you would enter in a plaintext format on an internet website would be sniffable as I read that.
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