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ALSO CALLED: Secure Socket Layer, Secure Sockets Layer DEFINITION: The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a commonly-used protocol for managing the security of a message transmission on the Internet. SSL has recently been succeeded by Transport Layer Security (TLS), which is based on SSL. SSL uses a program layer located between the Internet's Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Transport Control Protocol (TCP) layers. SSL is included as part of both the Microsoft … Definition continues below.
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Stop Phishing: A Guide to Protecting Your Web Site Against Phishing Scams sponsored by GeoTrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover how phishing attacks can negatively affect not only your customers but your company as well, and discover how Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is one of your best defenses against these potentially serious attacks. Posted: 12 Dec 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cybersecurity \| Encryption Standards \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| SSL VPN

Extended Validation SSL Certificates. A New Standard to Inspire, Trust, Improve sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper demonstrates how Extended Validation SSL Certificates offer web sites a better method for assuring their visitors of their legitimate identity. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Certificate Authorities \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSL

The Hidden Costs of Self-Signed SSL Certificates sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Many IT professionals believe that self-signed SSL certificates can help lower security costs. Unfortunately, aside from the certificate itself, there are a number of other costs. This paper uncovers the true total cost of ownership for self-signed SSL certificates and why they are costlier and riskier than working with a trusted security vendor. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 09 May 2012 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Digital Certificates \| Managed Security Services \| Public Key Infrastructure \| Security Management \| SSL \| TCO

Choosing a Cloud Hosting Provider with Confidence sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper uncovers tips for choosing a cloud hosting provider and explores where and when to use cloud solutions, specific issues enterprises should raise with hosting providers before selecting a vendor, and ways in which SSL from a trusted certificate authority can help enterprises conduct business in the cloud with confidence. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Security Management \| SSL \| Web Services Security

Simplify SSL Certificate Management Across the Enterprise sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Managing SSL Certificates has become a complex task especially for organizations with multiple locations, divisions and increasing Web-based services. In this resource, uncover a five (5) step guide to help you take control on SSL Certificates across the enterprise and key recommendations. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Certificate Authorities \| Data Encryption \| Internet Security \| Security Management \| SSL

Getting Ahead of the Compliance Curve sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: As the number and complexity of compliance mandates continue to grow, organizations struggle to keep up, only meeting requirements in silos using a “checklist” approach. But this reactive approach only leads to more costs, inefficiencies and risk. Read now to uncover a proactive strategy that will help you get ahead of the compliance curve. Posted: 04 May 2012 \| Published: 04 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Internet Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| SSL

Desktop Administrator's Guide to BYOD - Pros and Cons of BYOD sponsored by Symantec Corporation EBOOK: BYOD and BYOPC can reduce costs, increase flexibility, and help keep your users happy. But to maximize the benefits and minimize the risk, it is essential to put the right policies in place. Read this E-Book to uncover the promises and pitfalls of these trends and how you can embrace them in your enterprise. Posted: 30 Nov 2012 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| Tablet PC \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| VPN

BYOD Security Policy Considerations and Best Practices sponsored by Symantec Corporation EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchConsumerization.com unveils best practices for creating your enterprise's bring your own device (BYOD) policy and steps you should take to ensure access and freedom for your employees without sacrificing corporate security and control. Posted: 26 Nov 2012 \| Published: 26 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Authentication \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Policies \| SSL \| Storage Security \| Training \| Wireless Security

Proper use of VPN and RPC/HTTPS sponsored by F5 Networks EGUIDE: Consult this expert E-guide to find out more about the possible options to connect Outlook to Exchange, and you can find the right match for your organization. Weigh the advantages of VPN or RPC/HTTPS by reading this resource now. Posted: 12 Nov 2012 \| Published: 12 Nov 2012 TOPICS: HTTP \| HTTPS \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Security \| Security Threats \| SSL \| SSL VPN \| VPN \| VPN Services

Two-factor Authentication: A Tokenless Approach sponsored by PortalGuard WHITE PAPER: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective and easy-to-use two-factor authentication solution that offers greater security for your organization than leveraging password authentication alone. Posted: 15 Aug 2012 \| Published: 15 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Workers \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Remote Access Security \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| SSL VPN \| Tablet PC

Securing your Online Data Transfer with SSL sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an introduction to SSL security highlighting how it operates. Also included, is a discussion of the various applications of SSL certificates as well as their appropriate deployment. Additionally, uncover details regarding how to test SSL certificates on your web server. Posted: 05 Jul 2012 \| Published: 05 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Certificate Authorities \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSL

Securing your Microsoft Internet InformationServices (MS IIS) Web Server with a Thawte Digital Certificate sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource is designed to take the guesswork out of implementing SSL for Exchange 2010, making it easier than ever to get the SSL certificate you need for a successful and secure Exchange implementation. Posted: 03 Jul 2012 \| Published: 03 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Certificate Authorities \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SSL

The Desktop Admin's Guide to BYOD: Pros and Cons of BYOD sponsored by Aerohive Networks EBOOK: Despite the fact that BYOD and BYOPC can reduce costs, add IT flexibility, and keep employees happy, they are not without issues. Check out this E-Book from SearchConsumerization.com to learn the promises and pitfalls of BYOD and BYOPC and discover how to successfully embrace them in your organization. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Personal Computers \| Security \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| Tablet PC

IT Handbook : Smartphones & Tablets in the Enterprise sponsored by BlackBerry EGUIDE: This IT Handbook from SearchConsumerization.com explores the growing trend of consumerization and how you can embrace it in your organization. Posted: 10 Apr 2012 \| Published: 10 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Applications Management \| Collaboration \| Encryption Standards \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Users \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| Tablet PC

Improving WAN Performance: Best Practices sponsored by F5 Networks EGUIDE: In this exclusive expert E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com, explore how you really can find the right balance between offering your users the performance and quality they want and having the security your organization needs. Posted: 17 Feb 2012 \| Published: 17 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Networking \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Standards \| SSL \| WAN

Securing Corporate Data in the Age of Mobile Computing sponsored by Copiun EBOOK: This Expert Briefing from SearchConsumerization.com discusses key tips for enterprises to allow employees to work from their personal devices while ensuring corporate data remains secure. Posted: 20 Jan 2012 \| Published: 20 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| Tablet PC \| TLS \| VDI \| VPN \| Wireless Security

How to choose a Certificate Authority sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This white paper looks at the role of Certificate Authorities (CAs) in web security, including what measures a CA can take to promote trust in its certificates and the criteria to consider when choosing the best CA for the job. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSL

8 reasons why Citrix NetScaler beats the competition sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Is your network ready for the Cloud? Not with other ADCs. This free report explains how Citrix NetScaler beats the competition. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Network Appliances \| Network Architectures \| SSL

Best practices for implementing 2048-bit SSL sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with the competition. Shift to Citrix NetScaler for 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the 2048-bit Performance Kit. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| SSL VPN

NetScaler 2048-bit SSL performance advantage sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with the competition. Shift to Citrix NetScaler for 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the 2048-bit Performance Kit. Posted: 22 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Networking \| Network Performance \| Network Processing \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Traffic Management \| SSL

AlertBoot Transitions to the Cloud at One-Third the cost with Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. CASE STUDY: This case study reveals how a leading provider of full disk encryption switched to the cloud and needed a balancing soltution that could support the migration and prevent downtime. Posted: 09 Nov 2011 \| Published: 09 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Downtime \| Network Appliances \| Network Architectures \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SSL \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Web Applications Software

Securing Microsoft Exchange 2010 with VeriSign Authentication Services sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This guide from VeriSign Authentication Services will help take the guesswork out of implementing SSL for Exchange 2010, making it easier than ever to get the SSL certificate you need for a successful and secure Exchange implementation, and to take advantage of powerful capabilities such as Subject Alternative Names (SANs). Posted: 26 Oct 2011 \| Published: 26 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Certificate Authorities \| Email Security \| Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 \| Security Management \| SSL

Best practices for implementing 2048-bit SSL sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: To maintain application performance and availability, enterprises must upgrade their application delivery controller (ADC) and SSL infrastructure. Specifically, consideration should be given to selecting an ADC, like Citrix NetScaler. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Network Best Practices \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators

Charlotte County Public Schools: Accelerating Web Applications, Streaming Media, and SSL sponsored by BlueCoat CASE STUDY: View this case study to discover how Blue Coat SG appliances helped Charlotte County Public Schools radically reduce bandwidth consumption, ensure quality streaming media to large number of students, speed SSL encrypted traffic, provide overall security and control, and more. Posted: 21 Sep 2011 \| Published: 21 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Bandwidth Management \| Information Security \| Internet Security \| Security Management \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators

Avocent Accelerates Critical Applications over WAN While Ensuring Distributed Web Security at Branch Offices sponsored by BlueCoat CASE STUDY: IT infrastructure management solutions provider, Avocent Corporation, needed to accomplish two critical tasks: Improve performance of key business applications and provide decentralized Web security and control for their branch offices. View this case study to learn how they were able to meet both needs with just one solution. Posted: 19 Sep 2011 \| Published: 19 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| File Transfer Protocols \| Internet Security \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management \| SSL

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SSL DEFINITION (continued): … and Netscape browsers and most Web server products. Developed by Netscape, SSL also gained the support of Microsoft and other Internet client/server developers as well and became the de facto standard until evolving into Transport Layer Security. The "sockets" part of the term refers to the sockets method of passing data back and forth between a client and a server program in a network or between program layers in the same computer. SSL uses the public-and-private key encryption system from RSA, which also includes the use of a digital certificate. TLS and SSL are an integral part of most Web …
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