Is SSL encrypted?

SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is an encryption-based Internet security protocol. It was first developed by Netscape in 1995 for the purpose of ensuring privacy, authentication, and data integrity in Internet communications. SSL is the predecessor to the modern TLS encryption used today.

What does end-to-end encrypted means?

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a method of secure communication that prevents third parties from accessing data while it’s transferred from one end system or device to another. In E2EE, the data is encrypted on the sender’s system or device, and only the intended recipient can decrypt it.

What percentage of end user traffic is SSL encrypted?

Encrypted traffic is growing fast and becoming mainstream. According to Gartner, SSL traffic comprises 15-25% of the total web traffic, making it a significant percentage. The use of SSL varies by industry, but often helps to securely transmit sensitive or confidential information.

Why do we need end to end encryption for SSL?

It helps in avoiding CPU-intensive key exchange (full handshake) operations and also reduces the overall number of SSL sessions on the server. As a result, it accelerates the SSL transaction while maintaining end-to-end security. To configure an end-to-end encryption deployment, perform the following steps:

How to configure an application gateway with end to end TLS encryption?

To configure an existing application gateway with end-to-end TLS encryption, you must first enable TLS termination in the listener. This action enables TLS encryption for communication between the client and the application gateway. Then, put those certificates for back-end servers in the HTTP settings on the Safe Recipients list.

How to configure end to end TLS encryption using Azure portal?

This article describes how to use the Azure portal to configure end-to-end Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption, previously known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, through Azure Application Gateway v1 SKU. Application Gateway v2 SKU requires trusted root certificates for enabling end-to-end configuration.

What’s the difference between end to end encryption?

End-to-end encryption, on the other hand, uses the server to transmit the data (how else would the data transfer take place?), but it doesn’t allow the server to decrypt the data. Therefore, the server is just a medium that facilitates data transfer of encrypted information.