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Chapter 4
Operating SSL
This chapter explains the operation of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) feature available
with the HTTP(S) eWay.
What’s in This Chapter
ƒ Overview on page 27
ƒ KeyStores and TrustStores on page 29
ƒ SSL Handshaking on page 33
ƒ Using the OpenSSL Utility on page 36
4.1
Overview
The use of SSL with HTTP, here called HTTPS, enables HTTP data exchanges that are
secure from unauthorized interception from “hackers” or other entities. The eWay’s SSL
feature provides a secure communications channel for the data exchanges (see Figure
8).