PhysicalThing: secure socket layer

Lexeme:	secure socket layer Very Rare (0.01)
Definition:	noun. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communication over a computer network. It establishes an encrypted link between a web server and a web browser or client, ensuring that data transmitted between them remains confidential, private, and integral. SSL operates using the concept of public key encryption, where the server and client exchange encryption keys to encrypt and decrypt data. It also verifies the authenticity of the server using digital certificates issued by trusted authorities. SSL is commonly used to secure online communications, such as website transactions, email, and VPN connections. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. secure socket layer (singular), secure socket layers (plural)
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Abstraction:	(hypernym) entity (hypernym) layer (hypernym) physical thing (hypernym) socket layer
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Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	information
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Policy Examples:	We use secure socket layer (or 'SSL') technology to protect credit card transactions. #careerbuilder
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