IBM Spectrum Symphony and Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol uses encryption and authentication techniques to secure connections between clients and servers. SSL provides integrity and confidentiality by encrypting the data in the transmission.

SSL also enables server authentication by using a certificate to validate its identity. This authentication is especially important to prevent attacks by fraudulent servers that try to gain access to sensitive material. SSL certificates ensure that the server you are connecting to is the server to which you intend to connect.