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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

A protocol that allows mutual authentication between a client and server and the establishment of an authenticated and encrypted connection, thus ensuring the secure transmission of information over the Internet.

A protocol that allows mutual authentication between a client and server and the establishment of an authenticated and encrypted connection, thus ensuring the secure transmission of information over the Internet. See also TLS.