- File formats:
- 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.