TLS

TLS is a security protocol that encrypts network communication and authenticates the parties involved.

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TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a cryptographic protocol, standardized by the IETF, that protects the confidentiality and integrity of internet communication and authenticates servers with certificates. It succeeded SSL and underpins HTTPS and many other kinds of traffic.

Server Name Indication (SNI) is a TLS extension in which the client states the domain name it wants at the start of a connection, allowing many domains to be served from one IP address.

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