Secure Sockets Layer
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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol for transmitting private documents via the Internet. It ensures secure web browsing, email, instant messaging, and other applications.
History
Both Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and its successor, Transport Layer Security (TLS), were developed by Netscape. They have been adopted for protection of data in transit that encompasses all network services that use TCP/IP to support typical application tasks of communication between servers and clients.
