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- noun computing Initialism of Secure Sockets Layer. cryptographic protocols which provide secure communications on the Internet.
- noun electronics Initialism of
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200 IPSec/SSL transport channels (* LCOS 8.0) extensible to up to 1.000 IPSec/SSL* transport channels
Recently Uploaded Slideshows MWoudstra 2010
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SSL is short for Secure Sockets Layer and is a cryptographic protocol that provides security for communications over networks by encrypting segments of network connections at the transport layer end-to-end.
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SSL is short for Secure Sockets Layer and is a cryptographic protocol that provides security for communications over networks by encrypting segments of network connections at the transport layer end-to-end.
tuxmachines.org 2010
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SSL is short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol developed by Netscape for secure transmission of private information over the Internet.
unknown title 2009
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SSL is short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol developed by Netscape for secure transmission of private information over the Internet.
unknown title 2009
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SSL is short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol developed by Netscape for secure transmission of private information over the Internet.
unknown title 2009
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The site doesn't seem to indicate whether SSL is part of the free package, though it does mention an Enterprise and Professional option.
Onyaka Is A Free Web-Based Staff Planning App | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Cautioning that EV-SSL is "not a silver bullet," Silva said he believes green browser address bars "take security to yet another level, so the consumer can know the site they're going to is unequivocally who they expect it to be."
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The current version of SSL is 3.0, but some sites still use SSL version 2.0.
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In addition, SSL is often used to secure sensitive or valuable communications, making this a high-value target for attackers.
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