The most common Internet payment method for the business-to-consumer segment of electronic commerce is credit cards. However, the security of data transmitted over the Internet has been a major concern for customers. At present most companies use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol to provide security and privacy. This protocol provides consumers a means to encrypt their order information. While providing a basic level of security this protocol has been breached and does not enjoy a high level of consumer confidence. The major question facing all of Internet transactions lies in the encryption quality/security, data confidentiality,.
