What is SSL?

This is generally how SSL operates

SSL generally stands for Secure Socket Layer.  Which is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This prevents hackers or some people working in the company to have access to those links. Web servers and Web browsers rely on the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to create a uniquely encrypted channel for private communications over the public Internet. Each SSL Certificate consists of a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt information and the private key is used to decipher it. When a Web browser points to a secured domain, a level of encryption is established based on the type of SSL Certificate as well as the client Web browser, operating system and host server’s capabilities. That is why SSL Certificates feature a range of encryption levels such as "up to 256-bit".


Strong encryption, at 128 bits, can calculate 288 times as many combinations as 40-bit encryption. That's over a trillion times a trillion times stronger. At current computing speeds, a hacker with the time, tools, and motivation to attack using brute force would require a trillion years to break into a session protected by an SGC-enabled certificate. To enable strong encryption for the most site visitors, choose an SSL Certificate that enables at least 128-bit encryption for 99.9% of Web site visitors. True 128-bit SSL Certificates


As you can see, it is almost impossible for hackers to gain access to those encrypted links. They can try brute force attack. (What is brute force attack will be added later.) But it would take a veeeeerrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy long time for them to gain access. That is why companies who has a great worth cannot afford for their information to compromised by hackers buy them. 


VeriSign is a trusted company offering this service of SSL encryption. They have trails for you to test out their service.


If yours is just some login information you need to store, there is no need to extend to that service, just protect it by adding a https:// instead of a http://. 

CMS website offer this service. CMS stands for (Content Management System) like Joomla! and Drupal.


Https will be explained later in further tutorials. Thank you for reading and have a nice day.
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