Secure Socket Extension a reference implementation of the specification or a commercial product?
Sun’s JavaTM Secure Socket Extension 1.0.2 implementation is a reference implementation. It is intended to familiarize developers with the APIs and the technology before they make a choice on commercial implementations. A reference implementation is similar to a proof-of-concept implementation of a specification. It is used to demonstrate that the specification is implementable and that various compatibility tests can be written against it. A non-commercial implementation typically lacks the overall completeness of a commercial-grade product. While the implementation meets the API specification, it will be lacking things such as a fully-featured toolkit, sophisticated debugging tools, commercial-grade documentation and regular maintenance updates. • Q: What is the cost of JSSE 1.0.2? A: The JSSE 1.0.2 reference implementation binary code is free for commercial use and redistribution. See the license and the legal documents that are downloaded with the code. • Q: What is the U.S. Depart
