How does the SSL protocol guarantee network security?

The SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) authenticates the sender and establishes secure connections between the browser and web server. Still, it does not offer security once the data has been sent to the server. That’s why server-side encryption and hashing are necessary to guard against data breaches.

Here’s the general procedure for establishing an SSL connection:

• A browser tries to establish a connection with an SSL-secured web server.
• A copy of the browser’s SSL certificate is sent to the browser.
• The browser verifies the SSL certificate’s trustworthiness. If it is reliable, the browser notifies the web server that it wants to create an encrypted connection.
• The web server transmits an acknowledgment to create an SSL-encrypted connection.
• The web server and browser communicate using SSL encryption.