WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIXHP-UXLinuxSolarisWindows

Secure Sockets Layer performance tips

The following are two types of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) performance:

When an SSL connection is established, an SSL handshake occurs. After a connection is made, SSL performs bulk encryption and decryption for each read-write. The performance cost of an SSL handshake is much larger than that of bulk encryption and decryption.

To enhance SSL performance, decrease the number of individual SSL connections and handshakes.

Decreasing the number of connections increases performance for secure communication through SSL connections, as well as non-secure communication through simple TCP/IP connections. One way to decrease individual SSL connections is to use a browser that supports HTTP 1.1. Decreasing individual SSL connections can be impossible if you cannot upgrade to HTTP 1.1.

Another common approach is to decrease the number of connections (both TCP/IP and SSL) between two WebSphere Application Server components. The following guidelines help to verify the HTTP transport of the application server is configured so that the Web server plug-in does not repeatedly reopen new connections to the application server:
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