SSL

Installing an SSL / TLS certificate on Windows Server 2008

In order to secure web traffic, SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is generally used as a first line encryption defense (you know, it makes the little padlock icon on your browser). SSL is also known as TLS (Transport Layer Security) which is kind of its newer name. Normally you access a site by navigating your browser to some place like: http://www.devtoolshed.com