Bsd Security

With the rise of online fraud and theft, websites that constantly deal with confidential client information such as credit card numbers and expiry dates, home addresses, phone numbers and the like should ensure the security of these vital details by applying Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Technology on their respective pages.

SSL Technology is basically a cryptographic protocol that provides communication security over the Internet. SSL encrypts segments of network connections using asymmetric cryptography for privacy, and uses a keyed message authentication code to ensure message reliability. Several versions of the SSL protocol are available and are used in a wide range of internet-based applications including, but not limited to web browsing, email, Internet faxing, instant messaging and voice-over-IP (VoIP).

SSL Technology was developed by Netscape as a way of transmitting private documents through the Internet. It uses two keys: one is a key that is known to the public and; another private key that is known only to the message recipient. Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer support SSL and many web sites apply the protocol to secure confidential user information. SSL secure sites have addresses that start with https: instead of just http.

SSL solutions are usually offered by web host providers. To check the reliability of a host’s SSL protocol a good resource would be web hosting user reviews. Host reviews, such as Host Gator Review, are independently run sites that provide impartial third-party evaluations of a host’s services via star ratings and client feedback. Through web host reviews, consumers can determine if a particular host is able meet their website’s security requirements.