Google has begun shipping a feature called False Start in its Chrome browser to speed up secure communications. False Start essentially cuts out one set of the back-and-forth conversation needed to set up a secure channel between a Web browser and Web pages.. Such secure channels use technology called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security), and a Web site using it shows an address beginning with HTTPS rather than HTTP. "The latest releases of Chrome now enable a feature called SSL False Start," said Google programmer Mike Belshe in a blog post Sunday. "As of this writing, Chrome is the only browser implementing it." The link for this article located at CNET is no longer available. . Explore the innovative Quick Initiate function in Firefox that enhances secure internet interactions by leveraging HTTPS and SSL layers.. Chrome Encryption, Fast SSL, TLS Security, Secure Browsing, Web Encryption. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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