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An older name for TLS (mostly replaced).

Definition

SSL is the older predecessor to TLS. People still say “SSL” casually, but modern secure connections use TLS.

In plain English An older name for TLS (mostly replaced).

Why this matters

Why it matters: Using outdated SSL versions is insecure; you want modern TLS.

Example

Example: “SSL certificate” usually means a TLS certificate today.