SSL
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the original cryptographic protocol for encrypting communication between a client and a server over a network, developed by Netscape in the 1990s. g. 'SSL certificate') to refer to what is technically its successor protocol, TLS.
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Glossary Terms(9)
Zero Trust
Zero Trust is a security model built on the principle 'never trust, always verify': no user, device, or network location is trusted by default, even inside a t…
VPN
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a remote network or gateway over the public internet, making traffic appear as…
SSL
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the original cryptographic protocol for encrypting communication between a client and a server over a network, developed by Netsc…
TLS
TLS (Transport Layer Security) is the standard cryptographic protocol for securing data in transit over a network, succeeding SSL. It provides encryption, data…
GoDaddy
GoDaddy is one of the world's largest domain registrars and web hosting companies, offering domain registration, shared and managed WordPress hosting, website…
A2 Hosting
A2 Hosting is a web hosting company that markets performance-optimized shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting plans under a 'Turbo' branding aimed at faster page l…
Man-in-the-Middle Attack
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts, and potentially alters, communication between two parties who believe they are c…
Encryption in Transit
Encryption in transit is the practice of encrypting data as it travels across a network — between a client and server, or between internal services — so it can…
Certificate Authority
A Certificate Authority (CA) is a trusted organization that issues digital certificates verifying the identity of websites, individuals, or devices, forming th…
Study Notes(2)
SSL/TLS Termination
Learn how nginx terminates TLS at the edge, configure certificates and modern cipher policy, and decide between plaintext and re-encrypted backend connections.
TLS/SSL Basics
Understand how the TLS handshake establishes a secure session, and why SSL is the deprecated predecessor to modern TLS.