SSL 101

Chapter objectives:

• Very brief history of SSL.
• Learn about the OSI model and understand where SSL fits in it.
• Learn about the different protocols that comprise SSL.
• Step through the process of how SSL generates and exchanges secret keys.
• Learn what a cipher suite is.

What is the history of SSL?

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© 2006 John Michael Pierobon

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