RE: [cobalt-security] installs

[Sales - Way to the Web <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Theo,

> If one installs SSL Update Release 1.0 going from 48bit to 
> 128-bit encryption,
> but our SSL certificate is only 48-bit, will our system still 
> be backward
> compatible with the lower encryption of older browsers etc...?

Yes and Yes. You can still use 48-bit certs and browsers without that are
not 128bit emabled can still negotiate encryption at their maximum rate
(with a few exceptions).

Have a look at the details on the Thawte website:
http://www.thawte.com/certs/server/128bit/contents.html

Regards,
Jonathan Michaelson

Way to the Web Ltd
Web Hosting, E-Commerce and CGI Scripting
http://www.waytotheweb.com