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TLS

Transport Layer Security: cryptographic protocols designed to secure network communications over HTTPS.

Definition

Transport Layer Security: cryptographic protocols designed to secure network communications over HTTPS.

Use case

Encrypting browser-to-server connection data with TLS 1.3 certificates.

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TLS

MDN · Article · link checked 2026-10-16

The protocol that turns HTTP into HTTPS, in brief.

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