Implementing SSL Encryption and HTTPS
As you may know, the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) was created to provide a secure means of transferring data across a network using protocols supported by TCP/IP. HTTP, SMTP, and POP3 are examples of protocols that are capable of supporting SSL. By default, this layer operates (or listens) on port 443. The way it works is based on a rather simple principle known as public key encryption. Public key encryption relies on key pairs. With all these references to keys, it may be important to remind you that a key is merely a value used to encrypt and decrypt information. A password is an example of a key. .NET provides many key generation options that enable developers to use this technology with their own programs. ...
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