Re: Session layer in OSI and TCP/IP

[Andy Colson <andy () squeakycode net>]

On 7/17/2010 7:05 AM, Naruto Uzumaki wrote:
> @dwg5901. Thanks! Looking at your answer I think you're correct.
> TCP/IP isn't based on OSI.
>
>
> So for my another question.
>
> What "exactly" is a SSL session? I mean how do you view it?
>  From what I've gathered, I think it's also called a 'dialogue'--
> simplex, full duplex and half-duplex.

You seem to "quote" a lot.  To me, quotes means sarcastically.  So I'll 
"answer" your question.  Other may use it differently.  So, then did you 
want an exact answer, or and "exact" answer (which one would have to 
consider two different things, and I'd assume a sarcastic answer).

But, then, a sarcastic answer would not help you.  So I'll assume you 
really just want an exact answer.  But then an exact answer would 
require huge amount of detail, probably some source code, and a 
mathematical bases in encryption, none of which I know.  So instead, 
I'll offer a simple answer.

First, I'd say dont over use session.  Lots of places use the word to 
mean different thing, dont assume they are the same.

SSL is encryption.  You create a socket connection (TCP/IP if you like) 
and then begin encrypted communication over it.  I'd bet session, 
dialog, connection, etc, all refer to the same thing.

-Andy

PS: do you think Sakura would go out with me?

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