Glossary: Network Attacks, Social Engineering and Indicators
TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Also written: TLS, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3
The protocol that encrypts web traffic. As of November 2026, only TLS 1.2 and 1.3 should be allowed, and older versions are targets for downgrade.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
HTTPS (HTTP Secure)protocol downgradeSSL (Secure Sockets Layer)TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV (signaling cipher suite value)