In fairness,
authentication and encription is supposed to be provided by the underlying layer, HTTP. MS uses SSL for encription and NT proprietary crap for authentication, HTTP's own being to weak.
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OK, George W. is deceptive to be sure. Dissembling, too. And let's not forget deceitful. He is lacking veracity and frankness, and void of sooth, though seemingly sincere in his proclivity for pretense. But he did not lie.
[link|http://www.jointhebushwhackers.com/not_a_liar.cfm|Brian Wimer]