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HTTPS / SSL for additional encryption?

April 26, 2017additional encryption HTTPS SSL

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HTTPS / SSL for additional encryption?

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Yes! JonDo only anonymizes. It does not keep your data secret all the way to the receiver. An encrypted channel is set up between JonDo and the JonDonym servers only. If you do not use SSL, however, the data leaves the final server of a mix cascade unencrypted. In order for data to be sent encrypted from the anonymization service to the requested server, the server has to support encryption. This is done with the standard SSL protocol. Therefore, calling up websites with “https” instead of “http” is recommended for sensitive data.