iTP Secure WebServer System Administrator's Guide (Version 7.0)

Security Concepts

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Relative Advantages

SSL and PCT both provide private communications. They each allow user names and

passwords to be carried in encrypted messages for authentication.

In choosing a protocol for your server, in addition to considering relative advantages,

you also need to consider which protocol your clients will be using. The best solution is

for your server to be able to service both protocols to the fullest extent possible.