Encryption-based Internet security Protocol.
This protocol is used in older version of HTTPS.
It ensures secure communication through:
Encryption: data transmitted over the network is encrypted, preventing unauthorised parties from reading it.Authentication: SSL uses a handshake process to authenticate both the client and server, ensuring each party is legitimate and not an imposter.Data Integrity: SSL digitally signs transmitted data to detect any tampering, ensuring that the data received is exactly what was sent.
History
Developed by Netscape in 1995.
Predecessor to the more modern and widely used TLS, that was developed without Netscape.