The SSL/TLS Handshake: an Overview
This article will show how every SSL/TLS connection begins with a “handshake” that determines just how two parties to an internet connection shall encrypt their communications.
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Taking security seriously is more important than ever when it comes to doing business online – even if you’re a publisher and not selling any physical goods or services. We got the idea for this post after seeing one over at the Nexcess blog. This is our own take on the SSL debate.
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