Web, domains and email
SSL
Abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer
In short and in plain language
SSL is an older method for encrypting data. It works between a browser and a website.
Today its successor is mostly used. But the old name has stuck in daily life.
There are also certificates with this name. With one, a site can be reached in coded form.
Definition
SSL is an older method for encrypting data sent between a browser and a website. Today its successor TLS is mostly used, but the name SSL has stuck in everyday use. An SSL certificate lets a website be reached via HTTPS.