Yes, that's essentially correct.

If the directory is in an ssl-protected place, then the challenge/response (ie, the user/pass sent over the network) will be encased within the cryptographic sleeve.

It goes something like this:

  1. browser makes an https request (ie, tries to access an https/ssl webpage)
  2. webserver responds with server certificate and encryption keys (public key)
  3. browser examines (sometimes with user intervention) the certificate, and accepts the session key
  4. a secure connection (cryptographic sleeve) is created; all traffic between the client/browser and server is encrypted
  5. if the .htaccess is set to require http basic auth, the basic auth challenge is presented (ie, user/pass dialog appears)
  6. user/pass is passed to server, inside SSL crypto sleeve
  7. if valid, server returns contents of requested location, also protected by SSL

and so forth ad nauseum...

In reply to Re: Re: Re: Re: Adding a password to Zip compression ? by u914
in thread Adding a password to Zip compression ? by peterr

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