This completely expanded second edition of SSL and TLS: Theory and Practice provides modernized material and a comprehensive overview of the SSL/TLS and DTLS protocols, including topics such as firewall traversal and public key certificates. SSL (secure socket layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are widely deployed security protocols that are used in all kinds of web-based e-commerce and e-business applications and are part of most contemporary security systems available today. This practical book provides a complete introduction to these protocols, offering readers a solid understanding of their design. Updates to this edition include coverage of recent attacks mounted against SSL/TLS, new broad TLS extensions, and discussions on the importance of public key certificates and Internet PKI. Readers gain perspective on the many extensions that are available in the latest TLS protocol such as cipher suites, certificate management, and alert messages. This book includes coverage on the advantages and disadvantages of using SSL/TLS protocols compared to other Internet security protocols and provides the details necessary to correctly implement the protocols while saving time on the security practitioner's side.

This completely revised and expanded second edition of SSL and TLS: Theory and Practice provides an overview and a comprehensive discussion of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Transport Layer Security (TLS), and Datagram TLS (DTLS) protocols that are omnipresent in today's e-commerce and e-business applications and respective security solutions. It provides complete details on the theory and practice of the protocols, offering readers a solid understanding of their design principles and modes of operation. Updates to this edition include coverage of the recent attacks against the protocols, newly specified extensions and firewall traversal, as well as recent developments related to public key certificates and respective infrastructures. This book targets software developers, security professionals, consultants, protocol designers, and chief security officers who will gain insight and perspective on the many details of the SSL, TLS, and DTLS protocols, such as cipher suites, certificate management, and alert messages. The book also comprehensively discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the protocols compared to other Internet security protocols and provides the details necessary to correctly implement the protocols while saving time on the security practitioner's side.