http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5246.txt
RFC 5246: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2, T. Dierks, E. Rescorla2008-08-01T23:00:00-00:00This document specifies Version 1.2 of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. The TLS protocol provides communications security over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. [STANDARDS-TRACK]