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developerWorks: Secure Programming with the OpenSSL API, Part 2: Secure Handshake

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 11, 2005

“Not too long ago, a secure handshake was the sign that business
between two parties was going to be on sound footing. After all,
the handshake was the face-to-face opportunity to size up a
potential partner. A secure and confident handshake meant that both
parties to the transaction are confident that they are doing
something that will benefit all. An insecure handshake was a sign
that one side is apprehensive about the transaction.

“The handshake works the same way in online transactions…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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