SSL 128 bit encryptionSSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. Secure? implies an encryption, while Socket Layer denotes an addition to the Window Socket system, Winsock. For those that don’t know, a Socket is an attachment to a port on a system. You can have many sockets on one port, providing they are non-blocking. (allowing control to pass through to another socket aware application which wishes to connect to that port)

You can also read guide to assist you with enabling SSL for websites served under the Apache web server.

Everything being sent from the web server to your browser is usually in plain text format. That means, all transferred information can be easily sniffed on the route. Some of the web servers support SSL. To view and use these websites you’ll need SSL support in your browser as well. You recognize, that the connection is encrypted, if URL starts with https:// instead of usual http://. Never use web server without SSL for sending or receiving sensitive private or business information. (credit card numbers, passwords, etc.) (more…)