How does secure SSL encryption work?
SSL encryption is a protocol for establishing a secure, encrypted link between a web server and a web browser.
The SSL encryption process begins with the web server sending a public key to the browser. The browser then uses this key to generate a unique "session key" which it encrypts and sends back to the server. The server then decrypts the session key using its private key, which only it has access to. This establishes a secure, encrypted link between the browser and server, known as an SSL "session".
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