What does JSSE 1.0.3 do in simple terms?
JSSE implements a JavaTM version of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocols to provide for secure Internet communications. Using JSSE, developers can provide for the passage of secure data between a client and a server running any application protocol (such as HTTP, Telnet, NNTP, and FTP) over TCP/IP. JSSE will enable data encryption, server authentication, message integrity, and optional client authentication for a TCP/IP connection. • Q: What is new in JSSE 1.0.3 compared to JSSE 1.0.2? A: There were a number of bug fixes and enhancements. For more details, please see the CHANGES.txt file that comes with the distribution. • Q: What is the difference between JSSE 1.0.3 and the JSSE found in Sun’s J2SDK version 1.4? A:The J2SDK version 1.4 bundles JSSE into the J2SDK framework. The code for the J2SDK v1.4 JSSE was based on JSSE 1.0.2, but contains some API enhancements and bug fixes. Code written using JSSE 1.0.x should work on the J2SDK v1.4, but code w
