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Glossary: Physical and Wireless Vectors, and Vulnerabilities

TLS (Transport Layer Security)

Also written: TLS, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3

The protocol that encrypts connections such as HTTPS. Use TLS 1.2 or 1.3. Versions 1.0 and 1.1 are deprecated, and servers should refuse them.

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Related terms

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)Downgrade attackRFC (Request for Comments)OpenSSLCertificate