# Re: Java Applet Client - C/C++ Server

Charlie Lai (Charlie.Lai@Eng)
Mon, 15 Dec 1997 13:48:07 -0800 (PST)

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    From: Charlie.Lai@Eng (Charlie Lai)

    Message-Id: <199712152148.NAA21604@angeles.eng.sun.com>

    Subject: Re: Java Applet Client - C/C++ Server

    To: Robert.Ukotic@mss.tel.hr (Robert Ukotic)

    Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 13:48:07 -0800 (PST)

    In-Reply-To: <199712151035.LAA22612@alf.tel.hr> from "Robert Ukotic" at Dec 15, 97 11:33:38 am

hi,

> I have Java applet client side and C/C++ server side connected through
> sockets. If i want transmit some passwords from server to client or vice
> versa what kind of security is best to implement? Do you can recommend me
> some encription algorithm for situation like this or any other suitable
> method for securing information transmited through sockets.

sure you could use encryption (like DES or RC/4).
or public key cryptography (like RSA).
of course, each inherently has its own set of positive and negative aspects.

are the passwords to be used for authentication?
you may also also consider alternative implementations, then,
where passwords don't have to travel across the network at all
(like with kerberos authentication or smartcard authentication).

thanks,
charlie

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