Secure Sockets Layer (ssl) Glossary Definition

Term Secure Sockets Layer (ssl)
Definition

Secure Sockets Layer (ssl) is a Web security or Internet privacy concept used to protect users, sessions, resources, or browser interactions from misuse.

Context & Usage

Security teams, developers, and site owners use this concept when reducing risk in browser sessions, authentication flows, embedded content, and public-facing applications.

Related concepts include Authentication, Transport Layer Security and Cookie.

Additional Resource: MDN Web Docs Glossary.

Legacy predecessor to TLS; deprecated for modern secure communication. Its historical or lifecycle status is qualified so it is not presented as the recommended current technology without context.

Categories Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management