SSL Handshake Steps

• An SSL session begins when a client connects to an SSL server.
  • An SSL handshake begins whenever an SSL session starts.
  • Protocols used in the communication are established.
  • Cryptographic algorithms are selected.
  • The client and server are authenticated.
  • A master secret is created using public key encryption.

• A master secret is created from a premaster secret sent from the client.
  • It is used to generate four session keys.
    • An encryption key for data sent from the client to the server.
    • An encryption key for data sent from the server to the client.
    • An authentication key for data sent from the client to the server.
    • An authentication key for data sent from the server to the client.

What are the SSL handshake steps in detail?

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