Use of SSL Creates Performance Overhead for Browsers (150031)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q150031

SUMMARY

The use of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) will slow performance between HTTP servers and browsers.

MORE INFORMATION

If two HTTP web servers are developed with identical HTML, and SSL is applied to only one of the servers, the client browsers will experience a noticeable performance degradation when you browse the SSL web server.

NOTE: Use encryption sparingly. The use of large bitmaps behind an SSL site should be used with discretion.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork kbusage KB150031
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