Using SSL with PHP to make PHP scripts secure

[pramod999]

$POST is a better way to transmit data as compared to the $GET method when you have to submit data via forms However,
data sent via $_POST is still insecure as the data is not encrypted before sending. I wish to use https://www.my-domain.com so that users can fill forms in a secure manner. I have no idea how to implement it in PHP. Please suggest a nice tutorial on implementing SSL in PHP 4.3 and above.

Thanks.
Pramod

[devinemke]

SSL and PHP really don't have anything to do with one another, there is nothing special you need to do with your PHP code to work with SSL. PHP runs on the server. SSL is a protocol by which data is sent from the client to the server. once the data is on the server then it is handled by PHP normally.

one small gotcha: when working with PHP sessions, be advised that a HTTPS URL is of course considered a different domain then a similar HTTP URL and as such session ID's are not automatically propagated.

[id10t]

Get a SSL certificate (self signend or purchased) and put https in your links. SSL just encrypts the communication between teh server and browser, nothing more.