I just finished reading this book: "SSL and TLS: Designing and Building Secure Systems"[1] and I now have a _much_ better understanding of how SSL works, what security it provides, how it provides it, and when and where to use it.
It is a thorough read and not the easiest, but you can always pick and choose what chapters you're interested in. I highly recommend it. You can buy it from Amazon here (not an affiliate link):
It is a thorough read and not the easiest, but you can always pick and choose what chapters you're interested in. I highly recommend it. You can buy it from Amazon here (not an affiliate link):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0201615983/
[1]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0201615983/