SSL

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. Secure Sockets Layer: a protocol that uses encryption to ensure the secure transfer of data over the internet.

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SSL British  

abbreviation

1. Secure Sockets Layer: a way of enabling the secure encrypted transmission of sensitive data via the internet

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Etymology

Origin of SSL

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Playing Clearmountain’s Bösendorfer grand piano through his SSL mixing console connected an artist to music history — David Bowie, Roxy Music and Nile Rodgers sought out his mastery and his gear.

From Los Angeles Times

Much of the gear in the studio he’d custom-built over decades was immobile — the Bösendorfer grand piano or the SSL recording console couldn’t get out on short notice.

From Los Angeles Times

Currently, white LEDs used in SSL generate seven times more heat than light output.

From Science Daily

This presents a fundamental challenge for the widespread adoption of SSL.

From Science Daily

Bayram says that the green gap can be closed by using cubic III-nitride, as the advantages of these materials for SSL are well documented both theoretically and experimentally.

From Science Daily