Are you a Know-IT-All? SSL VPN

Our WhatIs.com Tech Term is SSL VPN
An SSL VPN (Secure Sockets Layer virtual private network) is a form of VPN that can be used with a standard Web browser. In contrast to the traditional IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) VPN, an SSL VPN does not require the installation of specialized client software on the end user’s computer. An SSL VPN is used to provide remote users with access to Web applications, client/server applications and internal network connections.

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Secret Word of the Day
In this kind of attack, the bad guy intercepts a message in a public key exchange and then retransmits them, substituting his own public key for the requested one. What’s the secret word?
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TLS is the successor to the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). What does TLS stand for?
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You can tell that SSL is being used when you see the “https:” as part of the URL. True or false?
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Lisa Phifer provides a How To Guide on Implementing an SSL VPN.

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Cryptography for Dummies by Chey Cobb has a chapter that explains in plain English how a VPN works.