secure socket layer (SSL)
A protocol which enables an encrypted link to be created between two computers using the internet. It protects electronic communications from interception and allows a computer to identify the server it is communicating with. It is the standard security protocol used to provide security for commercial transactions (such as buying goods) taking place over the internet.
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