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S-HTTP detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the web server accepts the Secure method

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

This web server supports S-HTTP, a cryptographic layer
that was defined in 1999 by RFC 2660.
S-HTTP has never been widely implemented and you should
use HTTPS instead.

As rare or obsolete code is often badly tested, it would be
safer to use another server or disable this layer somehow.

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Michel Arboi

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