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Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard protocol that provides authentication, privacy and data integrity between two communicating computer applications. Read Full Definition
Microsoft Schannel (Microsoft Secure Channel)
The Microsoft Secure Channel, or Schannel, is a security support package that facilitates the use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption on Windows platforms. Read Full Definition
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SSL VPN (Secure Sockets Layer virtual private network)
An SSL VPN is a type of virtual private network (VPN) that uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol -- or, more often, its successor, the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol -- in standard web browsers to ... Read Full Definition
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POODLE Attack
The POODLE attack, also known as CVE-2014-3566, is an exploit used to steal information from secure connections, including cookies, passwords and any of the other type of browser data that gets encrypted as a ... Read Full Definition
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Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP)
Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) is a security protocol commonly used to protect wireless networks. Read Full Definition
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What is a SSL (secure sockets layer)?
Secure sockets layer (SSL) is a networking protocol designed for securing connections between web clients and web servers over an insecure network, such as the internet. Read Full Definition
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certificate authority (CA)
A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted entity that issues Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates. Read Full Definition
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Wireless Transport Layer Security (WTLS)
Wireless Transport Layer Security (WTLS) is a security level for the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), specifically for the applications that use WAP. Read Full Definition
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data in motion
Data in motion, also referred to as data in transit or data in flight, is a process in which digital information is transported between locations either within or between computer systems. Read Full Definition
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Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a protocol for wireless networks that expands the authentication methods used by the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), a protocol often used when connecting a computer ... Read Full Definition