The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3
Eric Rescorla · 2026 · 298 citationsRead the paper
This document specifies Version 1.1 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]