RFC 5246

The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2, August 2008

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Status:
PROPOSED STANDARD
Obsoletes:
RFC 3268, RFC 4346, RFC 4366
Obsoleted by:
RFC 8446
Updates:
RFC 4492
Updated by:
RFC 5746, RFC 5878, RFC 6176, RFC 7465, RFC 7507, RFC 7568, RFC 7627, RFC 7685, RFC 7905, RFC 7919, RFC 8447, RFC 9155
Authors:
T. Dierks
E. Rescorla
Stream:
IETF
Source:
tls (sec)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC5246

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Abstract

This 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]


For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.




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