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    How SSL Works

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    This document provides an overview of how SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) works to securely transmit information over the internet. It explains that SSL uses public and private key encryption to create an encrypted connection between a user's device and a website. When a user visits an SSL-enabled website, the server sends the website's SSL certificate containing its public key. The user's browser then sends an encrypted session key that can only be unlocked with the corresponding private key, allowing the client and server to securely exchange data using that shared session key. The document aims to help website owners understand the basics of SSL and why it is important for protecting user data transmitted online.

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    How SSL Works

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    This document provides an overview of how SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) works to securely transmit information over the internet. It explains that SSL uses public and private key encryption to create an encrypted connection between a user's device and a website. When a user visits an SSL-enabled website, the server sends the website's SSL certificate containing its public key. The user's browser then sends an encrypted session key that can only be unlocked with the corresponding private key, allowing the client and server to securely exchange data using that shared session key. The document aims to help website owners understand the basics of SSL and why it is important for protecting user data transmitted online.

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    This document provides an overview of how SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) works to securely transmit information over the internet. It explains that SSL uses public and private key encryption to create an encrypted connection between a user's device and a website. When a user visits an SSL-enabled website, the server sends the website's SSL certificate containing its public key. The user's browser then sends an encrypted session key that can only be unlocked with the corresponding private key, allowing the client and server to securely exchange data using that shared session key. The document aims to help website owners understand the basics of SSL and why it is important for protecting user data transmitted online.

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    How SSL Works

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    kiran
    This document provides an overview of how SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) works to securely transmit information over the internet. It explains that SSL uses public and private key encryption to create an encrypted connection between a user's device and a website. When a user visits an SSL-enabled website, the server sends the website's SSL certificate containing its public key. The user's browser then sends an encrypted session key that can only be unlocked with the corresponding private key, allowing the client and server to securely exchange data using that shared session key. The document aims to help website owners understand the basics of SSL and why it is important for protecting user data transmitted online.

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    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    Easy Steps

    How SSL
    Works
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    Bob has a website where


    people can order pizza
    http://www.pizza.com

    what if someone steals


    your clients data?

    credit card
    information
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    That is why it's crucial


    to have an SSL

    s
    https://www.pizza.com

    How does it help? what exactly is it?


    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer


    SSL is a secure protocol that helps to send
    information safely over the Internet

    SSL creates an encrypted connection between


    the device of the visitor and your website

    rypted credit in
    c fo
    en

    I can't read
    the data
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    You must first have an SSL Certificate


    An SSL certificate is a digital file that verifies
    the ownership or authenticity of a website
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    How does the SSL protocol work?


    Think of a box with 2 keys :
    Public Key and Private Key

    This box can only be


    locked by the public
    key Public Key

    Private Key And can only be


    unlocked by the
    private key
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    Now when the user


    visits pizza.com

    Server responds with SSL


    certificate along with Public Key

    This box is unlocked with


    Now the browser sends the the private key to acquire
    session key in a box and locks the symmetric session key
    it with the public key sent
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    The client and the server now use a


    shared session key to encrypt and
    decrypt actual data and transfer it
    Developer Tips Ron Fybish

    Ron Fybish
    Developer Advocate

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    About This Post?
    I hope this helps! Comment below
    to let me know what else you like to learn.
    Follow @ronfybish to get updated :)

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