An Internet security protocol called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypts data to guarantee secure network communication between devices.SSL encrypts data being transferred over the internet to ensure a high level of privacy.In order to verify that two interacting devices are who they say they are, SSL starts an authentication procedure known as a handshake. SSL also digitally certifies data to ensure data integrity by confirming that it hasn’t been altered before it gets to its intended receiver.Through encryption, SSL turns user data into an unreadable code that can only be decoded using a session key that is shared between the client and the server. SSL verifies that the server users are connected to is the correct one by using authentication. SSL ensures data integrity by making sure the data that is requested or submitted matches the data that is given.Webmail services, online credit card transactions and other online payments, and connections between email clients and servers can all be secured with SSL.
