Secure Socket Layer

Definition

• SSL is an application layer protocol created by Netscape for managing the security of message transmissions in a network. SSL uses the public-and-private key encryption system from RSA, which also includes the use of a digital certificate.

Notes
Seen as 'https' in a web address (URL).

Synonyms
Encrypted, protected, safe

Acronyms
SSL

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