Computer Science · May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 6
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Secure socket layer (SSL) is used in the security of information on Internet websites.
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6(a)[1]
Any one from:
– protocol ends in “s” – use of https [1]
6(b)[3]
Any three from:
– requests web server to identify itself/view the (SSL) certificate – receives a copy of the (SSL) certificate, sent from the webserver – checks if SSL certificate is authentic/trustworthy – sends signal back to webserver that the certificate is authentic/trustworthy – starts to transmit data once connection is established as secure – if website is not secure browser will display an open padlock/warning message [3]
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