iFolder ports and security
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Q:
If I login with the client on 52080 is the login secure? I am assuming that since I have SSL/TLS on then clear text password can't be accepted, thus my login is secure. I always thought the secure ports were 443 and 52443. Can this be a secure connection on 52080?
A:
Here's the deal. iFolder uses two ports: one for the iFolder client to talk to the server, and one for web-based access to the iFolder server. The client always talks to the iFolder server over the unsecure port (80 or 52080, etc), BUT the password is always sent encrypted (via RSA) within the tunnel, and the data is encrypted (via Blowfish) if this is set within the client.
The iFolder "secure" port (443 or 52443, etc) is only used when accessing the iFolder account via a browser, so that SSL can be used to secure the data.
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