WCF Transport Security And SSL
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I've read that transport security needs to be used in conjunction with SSL for improved security. I also read that SSL uses public key, private key, and a certificate to verify a website's identity. What is not clear is whether SSL can encrypt WCF messages or not. If SSL can not encrypt WCF messages, then how do I encrypt the messages I'm trying to send?
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I've read that transport security needs to be used in conjunction with SSL for improved security. I also read that SSL uses public key, private key, and a certificate to verify a website's identity. What is not clear is whether SSL can encrypt WCF messages or not. If SSL can not encrypt WCF messages, then how do I encrypt the messages I'm trying to send?
SSL (or, more recently, TLS) encrypts all traffic between the client and server. WCF messages sent to an HTTPS endpoint will be encrypted. Transport Layer Security - Wikipedia[^]
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