if my web browser is 256 bit encryption will it also support 128 bit encryption?

Question

i just checked and it says my web browser is 256 bit encryption, will that also support 128 bit encryption? i have no idea what these mean

Answer 1

Browsers 'negotiate' SSL encryption with the secure server (https://) they are connecting with.

They always select the strongest encryption they both are aware of: a mutual level, if you will. This is what takes a little bit of time when connecting to an SSL.

Browsers update their 'libraries' of ciphers and SSL certificates on occasion, but you should always configure it to be able to use the strongest it has.

Currently, Firefox can use SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.0.



Even if you are connecting with a server that does not have TLS 1.0 for instance, your browser will query the server, asking "Well, what do you have then?"; the reply might say, "I can do SSL 2.0.", and your browser would say "OK, let's use that then."

So your browser, being able to support 256, would be able to communicate over SSL (the current best encryption), provided the server also has this level.

It would automatically be able to support 128 also, if the server was not up to the task of 256.

Answer 2

Well I haven't heard of 256 bit encryption. But I say that no they won't support each other since they have different protection. Because like 60 bit encryption is lesser than 128 bit encryption since it has less protection so 256bit encryption is better than 128 bit encryption and you cant use two encryption softwares at the sametime. So my advice is to only select 256bit encryption.

Answer 3

Yes, of course.