All forms that send
information..... over the internet should use SSL
(such as order forms, information forms, or any form
that carries financial or pertinent personal data).
Q. WHAT IS SSL ENCRYPTION?
A. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a security
protocol developed by Netscape Communications to
compensate for the lack of data protection then in
place on the Internet. SSL can be used for any type
of Internet service,whether it be FTP, GOPHER, NNTP,
(USENET News) or Web, but currently it's most popular
use is for World Wide Web traffic. The SSL protocol
is based on encryption technology developed by RSA,
Inc. and the specification of SSL is freely available
in an IETF draft.
Q. WHAT WILL SSL DO FOR MY
CUSTOMERS?
A. SSL
will allow you to send to and receive information from your customers
on the World Wide Web, in an encrypted manner. This means that any
information (pictures, text, forms, etc) that are transmitted from
your customers will be completely encrypted. Thus, while the data
may travel across 20 or 30 networks, nobody will be able to read
the data you are sending or receiving.
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