[SLUG] Curious about F&B

[Chris More]

> >The only time sensitive information is transmitted is when you submit
your
> >order. It is sent to https://securetrading.net/authorize/form.cgi which
is
> >a secure site.
> >
> I think most sites encrypt the page leading up to that so as to enforce
> the message that it is 'secure' but yes, it isn't a necessary predicate
> to encrypting the subsequent submission.
>
> A browser will bring up a message warning if you are about to submit
> post data over a http connection, but most people get bored of that
> message and turn it off!
>

And if you're really paranoid about your security you should be worrying
about if your data is actually stored on their server in encrypted form or
plain text.

In my experience it is much more dangerous to send a cheque through the
post!

Chris