Primary definition
A security protocol providing privacy and data integrity between two communicating applications. The protocol is composed of two layers: the TLS Record Protocol and the TLS Handshake Protocol. Source: IETF RFC 5246 (adapted)
Also known asTLS · SSL · Secure Sockets Layer · Transport Layer Security
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A security protocol providing privacy and data integrity between two communicating applications. The protocol is composed of two layers: the TLS Record Protocol and the TLS Handshake Protocol. Source: IETF RFC 5246 (adapted)
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Transport Layer Security (tls) Protocol. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/transport-layer-security-tls-protocol
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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