Why is SSL important for electronic commerce?
The Internet is an inherently insecure mechanism for transporting data. Most data will pass through many intermediate points between its point of origin and ultimate destination. Anyone with the appropriate equipment and knowledge may “capture” this data at any of these intermediate points or any other point in the data’s journey. They may choose to examine the information contained within the data, manipulate it so as to change the original meaning of the data, or even impersonate the original sender. Encryption mechanisms such as SSL create a set of rules that improve the security of internet communication. The rules created prevent eavesdropping, manipulation, or impersonation of data. Credit card numbers are the most valuable pieces of data someone could steal from the Internet. Because of this, it is imperative to secure communications that involve transmission of credit card numbers. How safe is it for me to enter a credit card number on an SSL page? The transmission of the numbe
