A user keys a URL into their browser and hits the key.
a) Re-order the following stages, 1-6, to show how an SSL digital certificate is used to set up a secure connection between client (user) and website.

b) List four items found on a digital certificate.
c) Explain how a digital signature can be formed from a digital certificate.

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order stage browser and web server now encrypt all data/traffic sent over the connection using the session key and a secure communication can now take place client's browser requests secure pages (https) from the web server once trusted, the browser uses public key to agree temporary session key with web server; session key is sent back to web server the web server uses its private key to decrypt the session key and then sends back an acknowledgement that is encrypted using the session key once the client's browser gets the SSL digital certificate it checks the digital signature, validity of start and end dates and whether the domain listed in the certificate matches the domain requested by the user the web server sends back the SSL digital certificate containing the public key3; this is digitally signed by a third party called the Certificate Authority (CA)