SSL
noun [U] INTERNET, E-COMMERCEDefinition
› abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer: a type of computer technology that protects someone's personal information and credit card details, for example, when they are shopping online: Potential customers are advised to shop on secure sites protected with SSL.
(Definition of SSL noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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