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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
SSL is a general purpose mechanism to create an encrypted tunnel between a browser and an application. SSL has provisions for certificate based authentication of both the server and the client.
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SSL(Secure Socket Layer) is a protocol used between 2 hosts to create an encrypted tunnel between a browser and an application. SSL has provisions for certificate based authentication of both the server and the client. This layer of protection major purpose is to provide privacy and a secure communication.
  
 
SSL Best Practices are discussed [http://www.owasp.org/index.php/SSL_Best_Practices here]
 
SSL Best Practices are discussed [http://www.owasp.org/index.php/SSL_Best_Practices here]

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Description

SSL(Secure Socket Layer) is a protocol used between 2 hosts to create an encrypted tunnel between a browser and an application. SSL has provisions for certificate based authentication of both the server and the client. This layer of protection major purpose is to provide privacy and a secure communication.

SSL Best Practices are discussed here

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