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What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?


The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security protocol used by Web browsers and Web servers to help users protect their data during transfer. An SSL Certificate contains a public and private key pair as well as verified identification information. When a browser (or client) points to a secured domain, the server shares the public key with the client to establish an encryption method and a unique session key. The client confirms that it recognises and trusts the issuer of the SSL Certificate. This process is known as the "SSL handshake" and it can begin a secure session that protects message privacy and message integrity.

 

What is encryption and how does it protect me?


Encryption is a mathematical process of coding and decoding information. Encryption ensures that information is scrambled in transit so that only the intended recipient can decode it. The number of bits (40-bit, 56-bit, 128-bit, 256-bit) tells you the size of the key. Like a longer password, a larger key has more possible combinations. In fact, 128-bit encryption is one trillion times stronger than 40-bit encryption. At current computing speeds, a hacker with the time, tools and motivation to attack would require a trillion years to break into a session with 128-bit encryption. We use a 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption.

 

How can I tell that I am protected by SSL?


When you are in the shopping cart section of our website, you will see our address change from:

 

  • http://www.caseon.com.au

 

to:

 

  • https://www.caseon.com.au

 

The "s" indicates that the page has been secured by SSL. 

 

Where you would expect to see this on: 

  • The shopping cart page
  • The check out pages
  • The "My account" section
  • Any time you are asked to provide personal information

 

Where you would not expect to see this: 

  • General product or information pages

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