What is tls-ssl?
Cryptographic protocols designed to provide communications security over a computer network.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), are protocols used to establish an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This ensures that all data passed between them remains private and integral. TLS 1.3 is the current state-of-the-art version, providing faster handshakes and stronger security.
graph LR
Center["What is tls-ssl?"]:::main
Rel_ssh["ssh"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_ssh "/terms/ssh"
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TLS is like a secret code that only you and the website know. If a hacker tries to listen in on your conversation, all they hear is gibberish because they don't have the secret key to decode it.
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TLS involves a handshake process where the client and server agree on cipher suites and exchange certificates. It uses asymmetric [encryption](/de/terms/asymmetric-encryption) (RSA/ECC) for key exchange and symmetric encryption (AES) for data transfer. 'Perfect Forward Secrecy' ensures that if a long-term key is compromised, past sessions remain secure.