The story behind that little padlock in your browser

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 09:40 in Mathematics & Economics

Whenever you see a little padlock in the address bar of your internet browser, as well as when you use apps, email and messaging, you’re relying on something called ‘transport layer security’ or TLS. It’s a protocol that keeps us safe online. Behind that little padlock is cryptographic code that guarantees the security of data […]

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