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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a foundational security protocol that encrypts data transmitted between a web browser and a server, ensuring privacy, authentication and data integrity. Though succeeded by Transport Layer Security (TLS), the term “SSL” is still commonly used to describe the technology behind HTTPS. It prevents hackers from stealing information by creating a secure “handshake” to establish an encrypted connection.
Key Aspects of SSL:
Encryption & Authentication: SSL ensures that data is unreadable to unauthorized parties during transmission. It also verifies that the server is legitimate, protecting against phishing sites.
How it Works (The Handshake): According to, the process includes:
Browser/Server Hello: The browser and server acknowledge each other and decide on encryption settings.
Certificate Exchange: The server sends its SSL certificate to the browser for verification.
Key Exchange: A secure session key is established, and the connection is secured via HTTPS.
SSL Certificate: This is a small data file installed on a web server that acts as a digital passport to prove the website’s identity.
SSL vs. TLS: SSL was developed by Netscape in 1995 with versions 1.0 through 3.0. Modern security now relies on TLS (Transport Layer Security) which is faster and more secure, though “SSL” remains the colloquial term.
Why It Matters: SSL/TLS is crucial for protecting sensitive data (passwords, credit card numbers etc.) and improving SEO rankings, as browsers, like i.e. Chrome, flag non-HTTPS sites as “not secure”.
To implement SSL websites must purchase and renew certificates which are issued by certificate authorities.
You can read more on SSL/TLS at this SSL-guide.