Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. It is used to encrypt data sent between two systems, such as a web browser and server, or other endpoints in an organization’s network.
SSL ensures that all data transmitted between these points remains secure and private by using encryption algorithms to scramble information before it’s sent out across the internet.
SSL works by establishing an encrypted link between two computers so they can communicate securely without anyone else being able to intercept their messages or access any of the confidential information they are exchanging.
The process begins with one computer initiating an SSL connection request which then triggers both computers to exchange certificates containing public keys for each system involved in the communication session.
These certificates are then used during key negotiation where both systems generate shared secret keys which will be used for future communications within this session only; thus ensuring complete confidentiality of exchanged data even if someone manages to gain access at some point along its path from sender-to-receiver.
In addition, Secure Sockets Layer also provides authentication capabilities so users can be sure they’re communicating with who they think they are talking too – not just someone pretending to be them!
This layer uses digital signatures based on X509 standard certificate format as well as trusted third parties like Certificate Authorities (CAs) who validate identity claims made by websites/systems before issuing valid credentials verifying those claims have been verified correctly.
This provides another level of assurance when connecting online resources via HTTPS protocols rather than plain HTTP connections open up potential risks associated with unencrypted traffic interception attacks.
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