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This article is from the Secure Sockets Layer Discussion List FAQ, by Shannon Appel SAppel@consensus.com with numerous contributions by others.

1.2.1) What is TLS?

TLS is the Transport Layer Security protocol. It is effectively SSL
3.1 and was submitted to the IETF standards committee for change
control in 1996. It should be close to release.

 

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