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In my Firefox version 1.0 I see the site as....
[code]http://citibank-software-server.new-netbank.citibank.com .secunia.com/temp/[/code]

which is simply accesses by scrolling along the sitename. Granted, that without scrolling I see only:
[code]http://citibank-software-server.new-netbank.citibank.com [/code]
but with IE, not only can I not see the start of the website address but I cannot see the directory on that site so whereas if I went to:

[code]https://site03.ftp.download.thevendor.com:3456/product/support/download/getfile.php?productname=thisproduct&item=098473842930-20050124-123005&session=098483482348[/code]

with Fx I can see that I am downloading from the site:

[code]https://site03.ftp.download.thevendor.com:3456[/code]

and the directory:

[code]/product/support/download/getfile.php?productname=thisproduct&item=098473842930-20050124-123005&session=098483482348[/code]

and the file:

[code]update.exe[/code]

with IE I can only see the file:

[code]update.exe[/code]

and the partial site:

[code]...tp.download.thevendor.com:3456[/code]

Now I ask you, which is more insecure based on the dialog box only?
Posted by: The King's Servant   Posted on: 01/24/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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