Laser + Skin Institute's Use of 128-bit encryption
What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?
The Secure Sockets Layer protects data transferred over http using encryption enabled by a server's SSL Certificate. An SSL Certificate contains a public key and a private key. A public key is used to encrypt information and a private key is used to decipher it. When a browser points to a secured domain, an SSL handshake authenticates the server and the client and establishes an encryption method and a unique session key. They can begin a secure session that protects message privacy and message integrity.
Why is 128-bit encryption important for our Patients?
Best security practices are to install a unique certificate on each server and choose a True 128-bit SSL Certificate. A unique certificate keeps your private keys protected, and ensures that every site visitor, no matter what browser or operating system they use, connects at the highest level of encryption their system is capable of. A 128-bit encryption is necessary for processing payments, sharing confidential data, or collecting personally identifiable information such as social security or tax ID number, mailing address, or date of birth. You need 128-bit or better encryption if your customers are concerned about the privacy of the data they send to you.
Is 128-bit SSL encryption really stronger than 40-bit SSL encryption?
Absolutely. When an SSL handshake occurs between a client and server, a level of encryption is determined by the browser, the client computer operating system, and in certain situations the SSL Certificate. Low-level encryption, 40- or 56-bits, is acceptable for sites with low-value information. However, a hacker with the time, tools, and motivation can crack the code in a matter of minutes. High-level encryption, at 128-bits, can calculate 288 times as many combinations as 40-bit encryption. That’s over a trillion times a trillion times stronger. That same hacker with the same tools would require a trillion years to break into a session protected by an SGC-enabled certificate.
* source VeriSign
About the Laser + Skin Institute
The Laser + Skin Institute utilizes the latest technological advancements to offer a wide
range of treatments for all dermatological concerns such as skin cancer, eczema, acne and hair loss.
Dr. Lisa Breslauer founded The Laser + Skin Institute in 2007 to bring a new level of personal patient care to her dermatology practice. As a dermatologist, Dr. Coppa Breslauer has treated patients at such prestigious medical centers as The New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center, and The Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Coppa Breslauer has focused her energies to bring the same level of care to dermatology patients in a private practice. The Laser + Skin Institute offers a unique combination of breadth, experience, and research activity usually found only in university health centers.
About Dr. Lisa Breslauer
Lisa Breslauer, M.D. is a graduate of the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where she graduated with high honors. She is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Member of the American Society of Mohs Surgery and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Before opening the Laser + Skin Institute in 2007, she was in private practice in Morristown, NJ. Dr. Lisa Breslauer has successfully instituted a patient-friendly environment designed to treat people of differing ages, races and genders.
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