Re: [FW1] How does SSL work?

[jvieira@dmr.com]

Client<---------Establish connection--------------->Server
"Client establishes connection with server"

Client<--Sends Server Certificate, Server Public Key--Server
"Server send client it's public key and server certificate"

Client<---------Negotiate level of encryption--------------->Server
"Client and server discuss level of encryption"

Client----------Encrypted Session Key----------------------->Server
"Client creates a session key (which is used to encrypt data), encrypts it with
the servers public key and send it to the server"

Client<--------Secure channel established---------------->Server
"Now both machines have the session key which they use to establish a secure
channel"

Client<-------SessionKey------encrypted_data_flow--------SessionKey--------->Server
Client and server exchange data with each other, first encrypting then
decrypting the data with their session key.


Joe





"Bryan Morris" <bryanmorrisjr@hotmail.com> on 04/26/99 01:57:00 PM

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cc:    (bcc: Joseph Vieira/DMR/CA)
Subject:  [FW1] How does SSL work?





Hello,

Can anyone explain to me, or refer me to a FAQ on how SSL works?

For example, when I go to https://www.site.com,what happens?


Thanks!

Bryan




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