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Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

SSL is a security protocol used for securing communications on the web.  This protocol was originally developed by Netscape Communications and has now become an industry standard.

A protocol is a set or rules or procedures. SSL technology takes a message and runs it through a set of steps that "scrambles" the message. This is done so that the message cannot be read while it is being transferred. This "scrambling" is called Encryption. When the intended recipient receives the message, SSL unscrambles the message, checks that it came from the correct sender (Server Authentication) and then verifies that it has not been tampered with (Message Integrity).

SSL makes use of Digital Certificates to authenticate one or both parties of an Internet transaction. A digital certificate is a means of binding the details about an individual or organization to a public key and it serves two purposes:

· First, it provides a cryptographic key that allows another party to encrypt information for the certificate's owner.

· Second, it provides a measure of proof that the holder of the certificate is who they claim to be - because otherwise, they will not be able to decrypt any information that was encrypted using the key in the certificate.

SSL.COM issues certificates by digitally signing them using its own private key, thereby protecting the certificate against tampering and vouching for the holder's identity.

How Does it Work?

When remote servers or customer's web browsers access the SSL Server, the connection between the 'client' and our Server becomes a dedicated 'link'.  This  is done by the exchange of keys between our Server and the 'client' which each  use the keys for encrypting and decrypting the data which is passed between  the connection.  This allows the 'client' to send information that is encrypted and  would appear as jumbled or mangled text across the Internet to the SSL Server where the data is decrypted.

Most web browsers offer some unique method of notifying you or your customers that they are on a secure connection with a server that uses SSL technology.  Clues that your are on a SSL server include locks on toolbars which appear gold and closed, keys, and solid blue lines around your browser.  The specifics depend on which browser you are using.  We strongly recommend Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for the best protection.

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