How does SSL work?
Other resources:
If you are looking for other resources on SSL and encryption, this is a good place to start. Listed here are some of the most popular and highly rated books available and they range from notice to expert.
For the typical merchant this is more information on HTTPS than necessary.
Books on SSL
and Encryption
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Books on how ssl works and cryptography
The resources listed here include our best recommended reading. If you are technically oriented and want more information on SSL, http(s), and cryptography these books are the best start.
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If you want a good gift idea for a webmaster or information services staff member, get them the O'Reily HTTP book (below). No geek book shelf should be without it.
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SSL and TLS
by Eric Rescorla (Author)
A specialist in Internet security, Rescorla explains secure sockets layer and its IETF successor, transport layer security, which are leading Internet security protocols. He discusses their role in network communications, their security properties, and their performance characteristics
OurShop.com note: Though this book is a must for security engineers, if you are looking for cryptography information try one of the other recommendations.
Five star recommendation
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SSL & TLS Essentials
by Stephen A. Thomas (Author)
The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security(TLS) protocols form the foundation for e-commerce security on the World Wide Web, verifying the authenticity of Web sites, encrypting the transfer of sensitive data, and ensuring the integrity of information exchanged. Now—for the first time the details of these critical security protocols are available in a complete, clear, and concise reference. SSL and TLS Essentials provides complete documentation of the SSL and TLS protocols, including advanced and proprietary extensions never before published.
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Implementing SSL / TLS Using Cryptography and PKI 
by Joshua Davies
(Wiley Computer Publishing)
Hands-on, practical guide to implementing SSL and TLS protocols for Internet security
If you are a network professional who knows C programming, this practical book is for you. Focused on how to implement Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS), this book guides you through all necessary steps, whether or not you have a working knowledge of cryptography. The book covers SSLv2, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.2, including implementations of the relevant cryptographic protocols, secure hashing, certificate parsing, certificate generation, and more.
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HTTP: The Definitive Guide
by David Gourley, Brian Totty
Behind every web transaction lies the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)—the language of web browsers and servers, of portals and search engines, of e-commerce and web services. Understanding HTTP is essential for practically all web-based programming, design, analysis, and administration.
If you want a better understanding of HTTP then this is the book for you.
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Beautiful Security: Leading Security Experts Explain How They Think
by John Viega, et al
In this thought-provoking anthology, today's security experts describe bold and extraordinary methods used to secure computer systems in the face of ever-increasing threats. Beautiful Security features a collection of essays and insightful analyses by leaders such as Ben Edelman, Grant Geyer, John McManus, and a dozen others who have found unusual solutions for writing secure code, designing secure applications, addressing modern challenges such as wireless security and Internet vulnerabilities, and much more. Among the book's wide-ranging topics, you'll learn how new and more aggressive security measures work--and where they will lead us. Topics include:
- Rewiring the expectations and assumptions of organizations regarding security
- Security as a design requirement
- Evolution and new projects in Web of Trust
- Legal sanctions to enforce security precautions
Five star recommendation
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Cryptography Engineering: Design Principles and Practical Applications
by Niels Ferguson (Author), Bruce Schneier (Author)
Text explains the how-to of cryptography, providing practical rules for choosing and using cryptographic primitives; from block ciphers to digital signatures. Discusses implementing cryptographic algorithms and systems in a secure way on today's computers. For network administrators. Includes index and references. Softcover, hardcover available.
This book also includes examples and exercises to help build your cryptography knowledge.
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