What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encryption?
Secure Sockets Layer Encryption was originally developed by Netscape and uses two keys to encrypt data, a public key that is known to all and a private key that is provided only to the recipient. The public key is provided within a digital certificate and this also provides information to allow for the confirmation of the web server.
When a website is accessed that uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) the Internet browser will confirm it by providing a padlock icon in the far left side of the Internet address bar. If this padlock is clicked then information including the Certificate is provided, including the Certification Authority and the dates that the certificate is valid from and to.
When an issue is detected by the Internet browser of the SSL certificate on a website then the browser will block access to that site and provide a notice stating that the issue was detected. The user can then select to continue to the site if they want to.
An issue with the SSL certification could be that the certificate has expired, has been revoked or does not match the name of the site.
What is Transport Layer Security (TLS) Encryption?
Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption is also referred to as SSL 3.0 and is widely used to encrypt communication between servers and web applications, including when Internet browsers are downloading a website. TLS is also used in the encryption of other communication including email and VOIP.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an extension of SSL, however, it was referred to as TLS to remove association with being developed by Netscape. TLS was proposed by the (IETF) Internet Engineering Task Force and first published in 1999. The most recent version was released in 2018 and identified as TLS 1.3.
About Athena Forensics
For information on our digital forensic services or if you require any advice or assistance please contact a member of our team on 0330 123 4448 or via email on enquiries@athenaforensics.co.uk, further details are available on our contact us page.
Our client’s confidentiality is of the utmost importance. All correspondence is treated with discretion, from initial contact to the conclusion of any computer forensic investigation.
Our digital forensics experts are fully aware of the significance and importance of the information that they encounter and we have been accredited to ISO 9001 for 10 years.
Our forensic experts are all security cleared and we offer non-disclosure agreements if required. Our premises along with our security procedures have been inspected and approved by law enforcement agencies.
Athena Forensics do not disclose personal information to other companies or suppliers.
https://athenaforensics.co.uk/service/mobile-phone-forensic-experts/
https://athenaforensics.co.uk/service/computer-forensic-experts/
