Web and technology
SSL
Abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer
In short and in plain language
SSL is a method for sending data between a browser and a website in encrypted form.
Today its successor is mostly used. But the old name has stuck.
This matters for care services. Contact and job forms often carry personal details, some about health.
Definition
SSL is a method for encrypting data sent between a browser and a website. Today its successor TLS is mostly used, but the name SSL has stuck. This matters for care services because contact and application forms often transmit personal and health-related details.