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Old 05-22-2009, 02:49 PM
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Default Re: Password Protected Pages Doesn't Pass Security

action=HTTP - Clear-text transmission allows anyone on any intermediary network to read all content transmitted between the client and the host.

action=HTTPS - Clear-text does not exist - all transmissions are encrypted while in transit.

There should not be any issue with the login form if you are posting the results over SSL.
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