Read the article below from the Verisign web site and answer the questions below as comment posts.
How SSL Works.
Encryption Protects Data During Transmission
Web servers and Web browsers rely on the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to create a uniquely encrypted channel for private communications over the public Internet. Each SSL Certificate consists of a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt information and the private key is used to decipher it. When a Web browser points to a secured domain, a level of encryption is established based on the type of SSL Certificate as well as the client Web browser, operating system and host server’s capabilities. That is why SSL Certificates feature a range of encryption levels such as "up to 256-bit".
Strong encryption, at 128 bits, can calculate 288 times as many combinations as 40-bit encryption. That's over a trillion times a trillion times stronger. At current computing speeds, a hacker with the time, tools, and motivation to attack using brute force would require a trillion years to break into a session protected by an SGC-enabled certificate. To enable strong encryption for the most site visitors, choose an SSL Certificate that enables at least 128-bit encryption for 99.9% of Web site visitors. True 128-bit SSL Certificates
Credentials Establish Identity Online
Credentials for establishing identity are common: a driver’s license, a passport, a company badge. SSL Certificates are credentials for the online world, uniquely issued to a specific domain and Web server and authenticated by the SSL Certificate provider. When a browser connects to a server, the server sends the identification information to the browser. To view a Web sites’ credentials and no that you are safe:
- Click the closed padlock in a browser window
- Click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal)
- Look in the green address bar*
- Insure that the Domain returned by the certificate contains "https"
*Only SSL Certificates with EV trigger high-security Web browsers to display your organization’s name in a green address bar. Learn more: SSL Security and Extended Validation
Authentication Generates Trust in Credentials
Trust of a credential depends on confidence in the credential issuer, because the issuer vouches for the credential’s authenticity. Certificate Authorities use a variety of authentication methods to verify information provided by organizations. VeriSign, the leading Certificate Authority, is well known and trusted by browser vendors because of our rigorous authentication methods and highly reliable infrastructure. Browsers extend that trust to SSL Certificates issued by VeriSign.
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
74 comments:
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is coding information so that only the two people using the information can read it, and it looks foreign to any other user.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
SSL secures a customer's method of purchasing, and ensures their security. If you have no security, then customers will no longer shop there because their information is not safe.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
One way to tell is if there is a little "lock" icon in the URL bar. Another is if the website begins with "httpS" instead of "http"
1. Encryption is coding something so that other groups or individuals cannot read or understand it.
2. Utilizing the SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because if people are trying to purchase something on the website, the credit card number and all of the person information should be coded so that no one can take it and use it for themselves.
3. The two ways you can tell if a sute uses SSL by seeing the closed padlock in a browser window or seeing the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust Seal).
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is the practice of making data readable only to the server and the person entering the data. This is done by converting the data in to a string of numbers and then putting that through an algorithm that makes the data unreadable until the data is run through the decrypting algorithm
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
E commerse sites take personal information like address and creditcard number that in the wrong hands could be used to steal your identity so making the data readable only to the server and the customer is vary important
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
Click the closed padlock in a browser window
Click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal)
Insure that the Domain returned by the certificate contains "https"
1. I think encryption is a private network online that is protected by security layers to help keep it private
2. Utilizing the SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because you do not want unathuroized people on your servers and browsers.
3. As a shopper you can tell if a sight uses an SSL by clicking the closed padlock in a browser, clicking the trust mark, lookinng in the green address bar, or look to make sure the domain contains "https".
1. Encryption is changing information into a code using the public key and can only be broken using the private key. It makes a site more secure.
2. It keeps all of the user's information private as well as the creator's.
3. The padlock in the browser window and the URL begins with "https"
1. encription is being able to hide information. Encription makes it a lot harder to steal information from a website.
2. if you dont have ssn your information could be stolen easily such as your account, or credit cards.
3. if it has the green padlock closed. and if it has a green adress bar.
1. Encryption is security for data during transmission, it helps protet agains hackers.
2. Utilizing the SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because you want your customer's information to be very confidential so that they continue to come back and shop on your site without the fear of identity theft, etc.
3. As a shopper the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL are click the closed padlock in a browser window, and click the trust mark.
1. An encryption is a key/password that enables an administrator to make an internet server private.
2. It is a secured way for browsers to get personal data. (driver's license, passport, company badge, credit card number, etc.)
3. Look for the padlock in the browser window; See if the address says, "https".
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is a way to enhance the security of a message or file by scrambling the contents so that it can be read only by someone who has the right encryption key to unscramble it. Use encryption when you want a strong level of protection for your information.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
If you purchase something from a website, the information for the transaction (such as your address, phone number, and credit card number) is usually encrypted to help keep it safe.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
Click the closed padlock in a browser window
Click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal
1. Encryption is security for data during transmission, it help protect against hackers, a 128 bit encryption would take a trillion years to crack.
2. For security purposes, you want your customers information to be as close to being fully secured as possible. a 128 bit encryption is 99.99% secure/safe.
3. A customer will be able to know they are using a SSL protected site by seeing a padlock in the browser window, a VeriSign Trust Seal, a green address bar, and the domain would have "https".
1. Encryption is when information is transformed into something unreadable to everyone except those possessing special knowledge.
2. It protects credit card numbers and other important information.
3. Closed padlock icon, green address bar.
1. Encryption is the use of a "mixed" code in order to keep personal information hidden from the view of others.
2. It is important so the customers' billing and credit card information cannot be stolen when paying for a product, and will ensure that the customer will use the site again.
3. You can tell if a site uses SSL by the "lock" symbol next to the address bar, or that the URL of the site starts with https:// instead of http://.
1. Encryption is a specific type of code to use when you transfer information so that no one can hack it.
2. They need to protect their information during transmission and keep it protected from hackers.
3. There could be a closed padlock and the domain might contain https
1. Encryption is coding that protects and hides your sites code from being hacked.
2. Utilizing SSL for an ecommerce site is critical because it ensures that people are not going in and modifying the site to portray false information.
3. Two ways a shopper can tell if a site uses SSL is to click the closed padlock in a browser window, and to click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal).
1. I think encryption is encapsulating data into an envolope that requires a binary combination to decipher.
2. Utilizing SSL is critical for ecommerce sites ,because it adds security to the site when dealing with private information.
3. As a shopper you can tell if a site uses ssl by checking at the address bar and seeing if it displays https from the certificate, and that it contains a trust mark (verisign Trust seal)
1. I think that encryption means differnt levels of security and comunication.
2. Utilizing SSL is important for an ecommerce site because it can prevent and hacking and make it harder for hackers to get into the websites information.
3. You can tell if a sight uses SSL by clicking the closed padlock in the browser window, and the trust mark such as a VeriSign Trust Seal.
1. Is the process of transforming information. That cant be read.
2. To Protect credit card numbers and things like your SS number.
3.You can tell if the website is encrypted is Click the closed padlock in a browser window
and the other way to tell is Click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal).
Max McMahon
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is the use of random passwords to protect sensitive information. The bit number of an encryption refers to the number of digits involved.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
Since users input sensitive information such as email addresses, passwords, credit card info, and home addresses on e-commerce sites on a regular basis, this information needs to be protected in order to prevent identity theft.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a site uses SSL?
Padlock icon, domain returned from certificate contains “https”
1. I think encryption is a method used to deter hackers. Strong encryption can protect files or something else.
2. Utilizing the SSL is important for an ecommerce site because its a way of identification and lets you know the site is safe.
3. A shopper can tell if a sight uses SSL by insuring the domain returned by the certificate contains "http" and looking in the green address bar.
1. codes that have hidden meaning. encryptions are really hard to break
2. because e commerce sites need it for protection of their products to prevent stealing, etc
3. click on the closed padlock in a browser window or the trust mark
1. I think that encryption is a way of coding data to protect it from hackers and keeps its safe/only availible for editing by the creator or consumers that input personal data on e-commerce sites.
2. Utilizing SSL is so critical for ecommerce sites because it protects credit card/personal information of the consumers that want to purchase something from your site.
3. You can tell if a sight uses SSL if the domain name displays in a green address bar or if the domain begins with "https."
Zack Sposato
1. Encryption is using a code that can only be dechiphered by the private key. The level of encryption corolates to how big the code is. It is used to protect important informaton.
2. Utilizing SSL is critical for an e-commerce site because it makes sure that important information, like phone numbers, credit card numbers, and personal information, are kept safe and can not be seen by people without security clearance.
3. The two ways to know if a site uses SSL are the green address bar and the VeriSign seal in the closed padlock and at the bottom of the webpage.
1. I think encryption is a key used to make a web page private and secure.
2. Utilizing the SSL is critical for ecommerce sites because it can block hackers from breaking into your website and provide good security.
3. Two ways you can tell if a site uses SSL are if the organization's name is in the green address bar, and make sure the domain name is "https".
1. Encryption is when data is encrypted over the internet with bits of data (0's and 1's) and the key code to read that encrypted data is sent to the browser from the secure server.
2. It keeps your personal information safe like when your buying something online and you use your credit card. It's just used as a saftey measure so that hackers can't get that information themselves.
3. Check for "https" in the address bar of your browser, look for a closed padlock in the browser window, or click the trust mark.
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is the proccess of changing plaintext into cyphertext via an algorithm and the easiest way to undo it is with a key.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site?
Because you have to protect your customers data otherwise no one will buy from you.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
look for the green url bar, look for a padlock symbol, or look for https:// in the url.
"To view a Web sites’ credentials and no that you are safe:" - know
"3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?" - site
1.Encryption is when data is secured by scrambling it using a certain codeword.
2.SSL makes sure that the information stays personal and is not taken by hackers.
3.The domain should contain https or there is a padlock somewhere on the status bar.
1. I think encryption is when you scramble data where no one can read it if they did hack you.
2. SSL in inportant on an ecommernce site beacuse people are spenidng lots of money and do not want other people acssing there credit cards and other information.
3. If there is a padlock in a browser window and if there is a trust mark on the site
1. Encryption is a way to protect digital information by using a unique algorithm to encrypt pieces of information.
2. SSL is very important to an e-commerce site because you will be dealing with the exchange of electronic funds. So you need to protect your information and your users information.
3. Domains use the https:// protocol, and there is normally a mark next to the URLs that states that the site has a SSL certificate.
1. Encryption is the process of scrambling and mixing up data so (hopefully) only the sender and the intended recipient can read the data.
2. It protects users information such as credit card numbers, names, and addresses.
3. Look in the address bar and see if it is green, and ensure that the domain returned by the certificate contains "https".
1. I think encryption is a way of communicating over the internet that other people cannot read.
2.The SSLis critical for an ecommerce site because it is what creates the encryption for talking.
3. You can tell if a sight uses SSL because the url begins with HTTPS and your information is displayed in a green address bar.
1. What do you think encryption is?
I think encryption is used when someone is hacking your system and is used for privacy.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site?
It can protect the users information when they are making a purchase or just applying to the site.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
You can click the closed padlock in a browser window, click the trust mark, look in the green address bar, and insure that the domain returned by the certificate contains "https."
1. encryption is what people use to safeguard information that people do not want other people to know without them having a tough time getting to it. The NSA has the best incryptors and deincryptors.
2. It protects ecommerce sites and other places on the internet against hackers that might want to steal their information on their customers and where they keep all of their products.
3. if it has the closed padlock, a trust mark, a green address bar, and the domain contains https. all these things let you know if the site is protected useing ssl.
1. I think that encryption is like a certain code
2. Because it allows your site to be a safe and reliable one that people will want to keep coming back to
3. Click the closed padlock in a browser window
Click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal)
Look in the green address bar*
Insure that the Domain returned by the certificate contains "https"
1. Encryption makes it so data cannot be read without the correct key.
2. SSL helps make the user feel safe about giving you their information and it helps protect them so they will be more likely to buy from you again.
3. Closed padlock and https being in the address.
1. I think encrypted means created.
2.To make sure that your website is safe.
3.look in the green address bar or insure that the domain returned by the certificate contains "https".
1.) I think encryption is when you take data and you put it into a code, so no one can figure it out.
2.) It encrypts the very important information. So utilizing the SSL would help protect money or account information.
3.) Clicked the closed padlock in a browser window or click the trust mark (like the VeriSign Trust(tm) Seal)
1. I think an encryption is the process of transforming information
2. Utilizing the SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because it makes the site impossible to hack.
3. You can tell if a sight uses SSL by looking in the green address bar and insure that the Domain returned by the cerfiicate contains "https".
1. Encryption is the process of transforming information.
2. The SSL is critical because it would take a hacker a trillion years to break into a session.
3. You can look in the green address bar or see if the domain containts "https"
1.Process of transforming information.
2.It is critical because web sites need it to prduce and encypted channel that has a prive key and public key.
3.You can tell by clicking the closed padlock in a browser window and also clicking the trust mark.
1. Encryption is safeguarding the information on website so that hackers cannot gain access to valuable personal information. When a website is encrypted, the information is near impossible to gain.
2. SSL is critical for ecommerce sites because it protects information that can lead a hacker to achieve identity theft. When this information is protected, that will not happen.
3. Two ways that you can tell a website is safe and uses SSL are:"Click the closed padlock in a browser window, Click the trust mark (such as the VeriSign Trust™ Seal), Look in the green address bar, or Insure that the Domain returned by the certificate contains "https".
1. Encryption is the process of scrambling and mixing up data so only the sender and the intended recipient can read it.
2. It protects users's information such as credit card numbers, names, and addresses.
3. Look in the address bar and see if it is green, and make sure the domain returned by the certificate contains "https".
1. I think that encryption is the passing on of usful information from one data source to another.
2. Utilizing the SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because it allows for rigorous authentication methods and highly reliable infrastructure.
3. You can tell when a site uses SSL when you can click the trust mark or when the domain name contains "https".
1. Encryption is to change into a code that unauthorized people can't understand.
2. SSL is critical for an Ecommerce site so that hackers can't attack and steal customers' identities. Personal information needs to be protected.
3. Look for the closed padlock in the browser window and for https.
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Data is put in a code that requires a key to make sense of so that it cannot be hacked.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
People will not trust your site without it.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
https://
the padlock
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is a specificaly coded document that is shared between two servers and is arranged so that the document is less likely be leaked or hacked
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
Utilizing the SSL is important to an ecommerce site because it will keep information that the customer give to the company, such as Social security numbers and band account numbers, confidential and secure. Consumers wont buy from a business that isnt secure.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
You can tell if a site is SSL capable is by seeing a padlock in the browser bar or the "https://" in your address bar
1. Encryption is when you take information that needs to be protected and add a code to it that you know but is hard to break. In computers it would be a very complicated code that only a computer would be able to read.
2. You want to have safe transactions so that more customers will buy from your ecommerce site.
3. Click the closed lock in a browser window or see if you have a green address bar.
1. Encryption is to make text into a code only readable by the person or group intended to read it.
2. It is important for an e-commerce site to have a SSL so that customers will buy from the sitre.
3. If there is https or if there is a pad lock in address bar.
1. Encryption is the transferring of private data over a network but the data is mixed in with irrelevant data so that only the user can view it.
2. Because, in our time, personal information is not something to be taken lightly. The SSL is there to help protect and secure any personal information that is to be transferred over the network. If it is not utilized then customers information can be stolen and then used by identity theives.
3. Most sites will either have a logo or security sign such as a padlock or something, or you will also on some sites that if the url begins with https then that shows that the site is secure.
1)I think encryption is like a lock or code. Makes it very hard to hack.
2)SSL certificates are credentials for the online world. It;s like authentification.
3)The closed padlock in the window, trust mark, green address bar, https.
1. Encryption is when something is protected against other people or things by way of security code/lock.
2. Utilizing the SSL is critical for an ecommerce site because they need to be protected from other sites and people.
3. The two ways you can tell if a site uses SSL is you can look to see if the address bar is green, click the trust mark, or look to see if the domain contains "https".
1. Encryption is when you create a password that will only let certain servers access to a file.
2. So that hackers can not get information such as credit card numbers.
3. You can click the closed padlock or click on the trust mark.
1. Encryption is a coded wall that protects your private communication channels.
2. Utilizing the SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because it makes your site encrypted, protecting from hackers, and it also helps the customer feel more comfortable buying products on your site.
3. As a shopper, two ways you can tell if sight uses SSL are a) "https://..." and b) the lock symbol in the address bar.
1. Encryption is a wall that protects private communication gateways.
2. Using SSL is so critical for an ecommerce site because you want the customer to be able to feel comfortable giving you their information to purchase the product without worrying about identity theft.
3. Two ways to tell if a site is encrypted would be the closed padlock in the browser window and the domain name containing "https".
1. Encryption allows information entered into a website to remain secure so that hackers cant steal information.
2. Commerce site usually ask for credit card and mailing information so it is critical that they protect that information for the safety of the customer.
3. If there is a padlock in the browser window or if the address begins with https you know the site is secure. You can also look for a trust mark like the VeriSign trust Trust seal.
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
Encryption is a unique lock code to create privacy over the internet.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
For an ecommerce site utilizing SSL is so important because without it you cannot proctect customers important information when doing trade over the internet.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
You can tell by seeing a closed padlock in the browser window as well as a domain return that contains "https".
1. It's a way of protecting your website with extra layers of security.
2. Because users are entering in personal information and credit card numbers, so the site needs to be very secure.
3. Click the trust mark and insure that the domain returned by the certificate contains "https".
1. I think encryption is when information is changed to a coded essoteric language.
2. Using the SSL is very critical for an ecommerce site because the customer must enter his/or information to buy things online. They don't want their personal identification shared or stolen.
3. Some ways that a shopper can tell if a site is safe is if it has a lock button/trust mark on the browser, a green address bar, or a domain that contains "https".
1. ecrytoption is when something is protected from someone else
2.utilizing the SEl is important for an ecommerce site because they need to be protected from other sites and people for potential hacking and such dangers to your site.
3.The two ways you can tell if sites uses sel is if there is a padlock and by clicking the trust mark.
1.Ecrpytion might be something in a special/ secured code that only some browsers/ computers can understand.
2. It's important because it portects data, so when a costumer puts in confidentail/ personal information then can feel secure with the site that it wont get out (ex-credit card numbers)
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
You can tell if a sight uses a SSL by seeing if the padlock is in the browser window and clicking the trust mark (such as the VeriSignTM Seal.
1. Encryption protects computers from being hacked.
2.Utilizing the SSL is critical for an ecommerce site so you don't get hacked.
3.As a shopper the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSl is if there is a padlock in the browser window and if there is a trust mark.
1.I think encryption is coding something using a key which stops other people/computers/programs from reading it unless the code is passed through they key.
2. This is critical for an ecomm because SSL protects information about your bussiness from other companies or people trying to steal it. This also stops otgher people from editing your site if they dont have your permission.
3.Two ways you can tell a site is using SSL are: Look in the green address bar and the domain is returned contains "https"
1. I think that encryption is code that is changed into a different type of language specially for a communication so that noone can hack into what you are doing.
2. Utilizing the SSL is critical for an ecommerce site because you need to protect the information of the people who are buying your products.
3. You can tell if your site is secure if there is a closed padlock in the browser window or if the domain name returned by the certificate contains "https".
1. I think encryption is some sort of "code" that websites use to prevent hackers from being able to decipher the information they steal. Or maybe it prevents hackers from ever being able to get to the information to steal it in the first place.
2. The SSL is critical for e-commerce sites because it protects customers from having their information stolen during online transactions.
3. If a site uses SSL, it will have a closed padlock in the browser window or "https" in the URL.
1. I think encryption is a really hard code that people cant hack into.
2. Utillizing the SSl is critical for can ecommerce site becasue it makes it more secure for the people to put credit card numbers in.
3.The two ways u can tell if the sight uses ssl is u click the closed padlock in a browser window, another one is to click the trust mark(such as the veriSign trust seal)
1. What do you think encryption is? Try to reason it out!!
encryption is the process of transforming information so its unreadable and you need a key to decode it.
2. Why is utilizing the SSL so critical for an ecommerce site??
So that people wouldn't hack in and take your information.
3. As a shopper what are the two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL?
https to make sure its secure and also the green address bar.
1. A way a protecting data for private communications using public keys and lock codes.
2.utilizing the SSL is critial for an ecommerce site because credentails for establishing identity with you users and buys are common, and these need to be protected with you SSL provider. if you customs information is not protected and gets stolen then they will definatly not stop at your site anymore.
3. two ways you can tell if a site uses SSL is by clocking the trust mark, or looking in the green address bar.
1. I think encryption is when a code is translated into a series of numbers that hide its true value or meaning.
2. So that the buyer's information can't be stolen. And so the buyer feels safe buying your product.
3. You can look for https or look for the address bar to become green, meaning its secure.
1. I think encryption is used for private information over the public internet through a unique channel created by the SSL.
2. The SSL is important because it creates security to an ecommerce site based on common credentials used to read identification and see if it is trustworthy.
3. Two ways to tell if a site uses SSL is to look in the green address bar or insure the domain returned by the certificate contains "https".
1. Encryption is a secert code and can be made up of numbers letters or symbols.
2. It protect customers information from hackers and from online theft
3. A site uses a padlock or a green par at the top of the screen
1. Encryption is like a lock that blocks out everyone from getting to data accept approved people. An Encryption can be extremely hard to hack and some even have trillions of possible cominations possible.
2. Utilizing SSL is important to an ecommerce site so that only approved people are able to get onto your site and change things. This allows you to show your site to everyone but not have to worry about information being changed.
3. Two ways to tell if a site is using an SSL are that there is a closed padlock next to a browser window or if it has a trust mark such as the VeriSign Trust Seal.
1. Encryption is a unique lock code that protects private things on the public internet
2. Utilizing the SSL is critical for an ecommerce site because you need to protect the credintials of the costumers to gain their trust and money.
3. you can tell if a site uses SSL by looking at the browser window and seeing if it has a closed padlock, or the address bar is green.
1. I think encryption is a way for a server to be secure. By encrypting some information, only specific browsers can understand it.
2. Utilizing the SSL is critical for an ecommerce site because it makes sure the site is secure and that the customers' information is safe.
3. As a shopper, two ways you can tell if a sight uses SSL is if there is a closed padlock in the browser window and insuring the domain returned contains "https".
1. Encryption is how web servers and web browser keep their information secure. The more bits a SSL certificate enables, the stronger the encryption is.
2. Because it protects customer's information on their website.
3. You can see if the URL includes https, or you can look for the padlock on the website.
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