Securing data from web-based applications is just an aspect of keeping information safe. In this context, an encryption framework will do the trick of keeping sensitive data confidential. And this is where Secure Socket Layer and Transport Layer Security come into play, along with Apache. When it comes down to bridging open source technology with its proprietary Windows operating system, Microsoft has used Port25 as a source of resources, and illustrative examples involve Windows and Linux technical analyses such as Recovering Data from Windows systems by using Linux and Active Directory and Linux Identity Management.

Keeping in with this trajectory, the Redmond company has now made available yet another resources, this time focused on the integration of Apache with SSL on Windows. “Often SSL or TLS is required to secure data from web applications. (more…)