Thursday, September 24, 2009

What is SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a web security protocol developed by Netscape for establishing an encrypted connection between a web server and a browser. SSL crytography makes use of two keys to for data encryption. The public key, used to encrypt information, is known to everyone and the private key, known only to the intended recipient of the message, is used to decipher it.

What is SSL