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Chapter 4
Operating SSL
This chapter explains the operation of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) feature available with the HTTP(S) eWay.
What’s in This Chapter
Overview on page 27
KeyStores and TrustStores on page 29
SSL Handshaking on page 33
Using the OpenSSL Utility on page 36
4.1Overview
The use of SSL with HTTP, here called HTTPS, enables HTTP data exchanges that are secure from unauthorized interception from “hackers” or other entities. The eWay’s SSL feature provides a secure communications channel for the data exchanges (see Figure 8).
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