SSL initiates an authentication process called a handshake between two communicating devices to ensure that both devices are really who they claim to be.This means that anyone who tries to intercept this data will only see a garbled mix of characters that is nearly impossible to decrypt. In order to provide a high degree of privacy, SSL encrypts data that is transmitted across the web.SSL is the predecessor to the modern TLS encryption used today.Ī website that implements SSL/TLS has ' HTTPS' in its URL instead of ' HTTP.' How does SSL/TLS work? It was first developed by Netscape in 1995 for the purpose of ensuring privacy, authentication, and data integrity in Internet communications. SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is an encryption-based Internet security protocol. Secure endpoints for your remote workforce by deploying our client with your MDM vendorsĮnhance on-demand DDoS protection with unified network-layer security & observabilityĬonnect to Cloudflare using your existing WAN or SD-WAN infrastructure Get frictionless authentication across provider types with our identity partnershipsĮxtend your network to Cloudflare over secure, high-performing links Integrate device posture signals from endpoint security programs We work with partners to provide network, storage, & power for faster, safer delivery We partner with leading cyber insurers & incident response providers to reduce cyber risk We partner with an alliance of providers committed to reducing data transfer fees Use insights to tune Cloudflare & provide the best experience for your end users Apply to become a technology partner to facilitate & drive our innovative technologies

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