A protocol used for protecting private information during transmission via the Internet. Note: SSL works by using the service public key to encrypt a secret key that is used to encrypt the data that is transferred over the SSL session. Most web browsers support SSL and many web sites use the protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. By convention, URLs that require an SSL connection start with "https:" instead of "http:". The default port for SSL is 443.
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A protocol used for protecting private information during transmission via the Internet. Note: SSL works by using the service public key to encrypt a secret key that is used to encrypt the data that is transferred over the SSL session. Most web browsers support SSL and many web sites use the protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. By convention, URLs that require an SSL connection start with "https:" instead of "http:". The default port for SSL is 443.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Secure Socket Layer (ssl). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/secure-socket-layer-ssl
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