In this article, we'll focus on the main use cases for X.509 certificate authentication – verifying the identity of a communication peer when using the HTTPS (HTTP over SSL) protocol. Simply put – ...

Server starts a listener thread, then waits for client connections. Setup SSL context for client authentication. Load certificates/keys. Create socket, bind to address, begin listening. Wrap the ...

Abstract: The use of two-way SSL or Secure Socket Layer communication becomes the key for effectively creating a secure two-way communication between the servers and the clients in web applications.

If you are serious about computer/network security, then you must have a solid understanding of authentication methods. Debra Littlejohn Shinder takes a moment to lay out the role authentication plays ...