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This article is from the Secure Sockets Layer Discussion List FAQ, by Shannon Appel SAppel@consensus.com with numerous contributions by others.

2.2) Where can I get a "management overview" of SSL and web security?

There is a brief introduction on how Netscape uses public key
cryptography in the SSL protocol called "Using Public Key
Cryptography" at
<http://home.netscape.com/newsref/ref/rsa.html>

An overview on certificates and VeriSign's Digital IDs is at
<http://digitalid.verisign.com/crp_intr.htm>.

General information on Netscape security can be found in a
set of web pages called "Network Security Solutions", at:
<http://home.netscape.com/products/security/index.html>

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