What exactly does SSL protect in a web site forum/mail?
I always thought ssl was for banking only but then on a web forum that I frequent someone complained that it's not secured by ssl.
Many others said "why do you care?" since they said ssl is only for banking. One devil's advocate kept saying that ssl also protects more.
So I'm confused.
On the site I have a few things that I'd like to keep protected. Does ssl protect them?
- I have a login account name and a password.
- The site has "internal" private messages.
- The site has "external" public discussions.
Which of these things are protected by ssl? And if they're not protected, who can see them?
read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by Alice J. in Wireless Networking
