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Depends on where you're sniffing from. You'd have to sniff somewhere between the user and the location of the server itself. SSL is intended to make that hard for someone trying to be somewhere in the middle by encrypting the data. But here's the major question: what is the value of the data being transmitted? You don't want to spend too much more than what it's worth protecting it.
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Depends on where you're sniffing from. You'd have to sniff somewhere between the user and the location of the server itself. SSL is intended to make that hard for someone trying to be somewhere in the middle by encrypting the data. But here's the major question: what is the value of the data being transmitted? You don't want to spend too much more than what it's worth protecting it.

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Does my web site login have to be on a secure server or otherwise be easily vulnerable to hackers? I noticed some big name web sites logins are not on a secure server, so does the mean they are risking packet sniffers hackers?<br />
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How much risk is there not having your login on a secure server?<br />
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Thanks
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Does my web site login have to be on a secure server or otherwise be easily vulnerable to hackers? I noticed some big name web sites logins are not on a secure server, so does the mean they are risking packet sniffers hackers?

How much risk is there not having your login on a secure server?

Thanks

Login form - packet sniffer

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.