Re: HttpWebRequest encryption?

From: Mike Cronin via DotNetMonster.com (forum_at_DotNetMonster.com)
Date: 03/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:12:15 GMT

If a 128-bit encrypted client sends an HTTPS POST request to a server that
handles 128-bit encryption, does the client need to do anything more than
what follows...

String url = "https://securesite.com?user=xxx&password=yyy";
HttpWebRequest webRequest = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(url);
webRequest.set_ContentType("application/x-www-form-urlencoded");
webRequest.set_ContentLength(query.length());
webRequest.set_Method("POST");
StreamWriter sw = new StreamWriter(webRequest.GetRequestStream());
sw.Write(query.ToString());
sw.Close();

Under the circumstances mentioned, will this simple request produce a 128-
bit encrypted POST?

Is there no need to use System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates?

I just need to be clear on the level of encryption.

Any assistance is most appreciated!

Mike Cronin 

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