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SSL is TCP port 443? - 3389 (Im guessing you mean TCP 3389 aka RDP)
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SSL is TCP port 443? - 3389 (Im guessing you mean TCP 3389 aka RDP)

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SSL (or any data encryption) happens at the Presentation layer.
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SSL (or any data encryption) happens at the Presentation layer.

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Nice explanation, Pete... &nbsp;:) &nbsp;I was going to add content to the thread, but cannot think of anything else to say..
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Nice explanation, Pete...  :)  I was going to add content to the thread, but cannot think of anything else to say..

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Sweet....let me read up on it and the links Monday and I'll award the points...thanks a lot people.
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Sweet....let me read up on it and the links Monday and I'll award the points...thanks a lot people.

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What is the difference between a Socket and Port? &nbsp;For example...SSL and Port 3389? &nbsp;And if you can please tell me the OSI layer that something like SSL runs at.<br />
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Thanks a ton...this has been driving me nuts (o:
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What is the difference between a Socket and Port?  For example...SSL and Port 3389?  And if you can please tell me the OSI layer that something like SSL runs at.

Thanks a ton...this has been driving me nuts (o:

What is the difference between a Socket and Port?

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.