An authentication method that uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL is an industry standard protocol developed by Netscape Communications Corporation for securing network connections. SSL provides authentication, encryption, and data integrity using public key infrastructure (PKI).
For more information, see Oracle Advanced Security Administrator's Guide.
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