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msn live email account standard security setting question

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cedrick - 02 Sep 2008 20:11 GMT
I have a name@msn.com email account.  When I sign in, I can choose either
"standard security" (the default) or "enhanced security."  If I use standard
security, my url is: http://login.live.com/...  Only when I choose enhanced
security " does "https:"  and the verisign lock symbol appear.  Doesn't that
mean that "standard security" is not encrypted?   Shouldn't I always use
enhanced security whenever I'm using Wi-Fi at a coffee shop, etc.?  

Also, can the "windows live email desktop" client program be configured so
that it uses enhanced security, and not standard security?

I have tried unsuccesfully to find this information at the msn website, but
to no avail.  I hope I've posted this in the correct section, if not I
apologize.  

Cedrick
cedrick - 03 Sep 2008 02:23 GMT
I see now that I should have posted this in the MSN section.  Obvious now in
retrospect.  My apologies.  I'll wait a few days, so no one thinks I'm
simultaneously posting on different sections, and then post it there.  Once
again, sorry!
Ced

> I have a name@msn.com email account.  When I sign in, I can choose either
> "standard security" (the default) or "enhanced security."  If I use standard
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> Cedrick
James Matthews - 04 Sep 2008 20:25 GMT
Yes you are correct. The regular form does not use HTTPS the reason is
because it takes allot of server power (having to encrypt the connection.) I
would recommend using enhanced security

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>I have a name@msn.com email account.  When I sign in, I can choose either
> "standard security" (the default) or "enhanced security."  If I use
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> Cedrick
Benjamin Yam - 19 Sep 2008 17:06 GMT
> Yes you are correct. The regular form does not use HTTPS the reason is
> because it takes allot of server power (having to encrypt the connection.) I
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> > Cedrick
Benjamin Yam - 19 Sep 2008 17:09 GMT
Actually it sends your login information including your userid and password
via https which is secured.

The enhanced security seems to use https to download the login page
including the images via https, which just proves to you that the page you
are at is the page it is actually torting to be because the certificate
matches the site and the public key that you encrypt with actually belongs to
the owner of the certificate.

> Yes you are correct. The regular form does not use HTTPS the reason is
> because it takes allot of server power (having to encrypt the connection.) I
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> > Cedrick
 
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