Securing Sockets with SSL
Abstract
In this chapter, you will learn about the secure sockets layer (SSL) and how it is used on Web sites. We investigate the layers and operation of the SSL protocol and discuss the SSL’s use of certificates.
You will learn about the public key infrastructure (PKI) and how public keys are used for encryption. We present a simple example of public key encryption and decryption using only a pocket calculator and no advanced mathematics.
Keywords
SSL; PKI; HTTP; TLS; CRLs; MAC
In this chapter, you will learn about the secure sockets layer (SSL) and how it is used on Web sites. We investigate the layers and operation of the SSL protocol and discuss the SSL’s use of certificates.
You will learn ...
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