SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is an internet security protocol that ensures the safe and private transmission of data when you visit a website.SSL encrypts the information exchanged between your device and the website, making it unreadable to hackers or unauthorized individuals.SSL works between the Application Layer and the Transport Layer, acting as a bodyguard that prevents unwanted access to your data.SSL is essential for secure online activities such as shopping, logging into social media accounts, and entering banking details on websites.