network-security
TLS/SSL
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication over networks. They encrypt data in transit between clients and servers.
Related Terms
Encryption
data-protectionThe process of converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using mathematical algorithms and keys....
HTTPS
network-securityHypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. The encrypted version of HTTP that uses TLS to secure communications between web bro...
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
network-securityA technology that creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a network, protecting data in transit from intercepti...