Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) - Secure sockets layer is a security technology that is commonly used to secure server to browser transactions.

[Category=Data Governance ]

Source: The Data Governance Institute, 24 December 2009 13:12:42, http://www.datagovernance.com/glossary-governance/

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) - Secure sockets layer is a security technology that is commonly used to secure server to browser transactions.

[Category=Information Management ]

Source: Information-Management.com, 06 July 2010 12:58:03, http://www.information-management.com/glossary/m.html

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) - Secure sockets layer is a security technology that is commonly used to secure server to browser transactions.

[Category=Data Management ]

Source: DataMentors, 27 August 2010 09:14:14, http://www.datamentors.com/News-and-Resources/Glossary.html

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SSL - Secure Sockets Layer is a protocol for transmitting private content via the internet. SSL works by using public and private keys to encrypt data that's transferred over a TCP/IP connection. Many web sites use the protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers or Personal Identifiable Information (PII).

[Category=Data Quality ]

Stibo Systems, 28 May 2011 10:00:44, http://www.stibosystems.com/US/Resources/Glossary/F.aspx

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SSL-VPN - Although the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol designed specifically for web browsers to securely access web-based applications, the fact that it encrypts information and that it authenticates at least one of the parties, also makes it a Virtual Private Network (VPN). One of the best things about this protocol is that most computers have a browser; that means that no new software needs to be added to the client in order to use this method.

A very simplified explanation of how it works is like this: The browser client asks for a secure session with the web server. If the web server can support an SSL session, it says what it supports and sends back a certificate that includes the server's public key as well as some other information to negotiate a secret key. The client checks the certificate and decides whether to trust the server; if it does, it encrypts some information with the server's public key and sends it back. The information is used to compute the secret key and the rest of the session is encrypted with that shared secret (symmetric key cryptography).

It's important to note that only the server was authenticated. Although the protocol includes methods for authenticating the client, this simple method is most commonly used. Without additional steps, like the use of IDs and passwords or tokens, the client is anonymous.

[Category=Geospatial ]

Source: RSA, 22 August 2011 08:49:12, http://www.rsa.com/glossary/

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SSL - [Internet] Acronym for Secure Sockets Layer. An encryption protocol for the secure transfer of private information over the Internet.

[Category=Geospatial ]

Source: esri, 29 August 2012 08:12:01, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation