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TLS
The protocol that encrypts internet connections — the 's' in HTTPS.
Transport Layer Security wraps ordinary network connections so that data is encrypted, unmodified in transit, and the server's identity is verified. It is the backbone of secure web traffic and countless other protocols. A crypto-and-TLS core provides these building blocks; established libraries like OpenSSL and mbedTLS implement the full stack.
See also
- TLS 1.3The current, streamlined version of the TLS encryption protocol.
- TLS 1.3 record layerThe part of TLS 1.3 that chops the data stream into chunks and encrypts each one.
- TCPThe internet protocol that turns unreliable packets into a dependable, ordered stream of data.