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  • What is secure sockets layer (SSL)?

    Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by bsuper

    The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) web security technology encrypts data being sent from you server to a client’s browser. It ensures that only the sender and the receipt of the data can view the data as it is encrypted. If the data is intercepted...  More

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  • What is a SSL certificate?

    Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by bsuper

    A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate provides online shoppers with continently that their personal and credit card information will be securely transferred on the internet. The SSL certificate encrypts data as it's transferred between the...  More

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  • How do SSL certificates work?

    Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by bsuper

    SSL certificates encrypt information when data is being passed between the server and the browser to prevent hackers from reading the data if it is intercepted. Once the data reaches the intended destination, it's then decrypted into original...  More

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  • How do site visitors know if a web site is using SSL?

    Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by bsuper

    When a browser connects to a secure site it retrieves the websites SSL certificate and checks that it has not expired, that it has been issued by a Certificate Authority the browser trusts and that it is being used by the web site for which...  More

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  • What is encryption and why are there different levels?

    Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by bsuper

    Encryption is a mathematical process of coding and decoding information. The number of bits (40-bit, 56-bit, 128-bit, 256-bit) tells you the size of the key. Like a longer password, a larger key has more possible combinations. When an encrypted...  More

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