SSL and HTTPS
I ran across a practice question that asked the differences between SSL and HTTPS. I thought that HTTPS used SSL to secure the channel between client and server and therefore there should be no differences. Also when you are using SSL, the url becomes https:// whatever
S-HTTP is HTTP with message security so I can see the differeneces there.
S-HTTP is HTTP with message security so I can see the differeneces there.
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alpha_69
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I'm still studying for Security+. As far as I know there are no difference between HTTPS and SSL. SSL can be applied on other Web Servics as well. That must be an error or I could be wrong
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RussS
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OK - SSL and HTTPS are different ....
SSL was designed to secure web sessions, but SSL by itself gives you nothing - just a handshake and encryption. To get anything out of SSL you need a TCP application - HTTPS, IMAP, POP, SMTP & stuff like that.
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