Network - TLS

TLS is a cryptographic protocol and the successor to SSL, and is described in the RFC 2246 standard.

The protocol name was changed from SSL to TLS when it became a standard.

TLS is a protocol that helps provide privacy between communicating applications. When a server and client communicate, TLS ensures that no third party can overhear or tamper with any messages.

TLS is

• an option of a TCP connection
• may be used to secure UDP datagram (Rfc 6347 - Datagram Transport Layer Security Version (DTLS protocol) 1.2)

See SSL - Handshake

For SSL/TLS negotiation (handshake) to take place, the system administrator must prepare the minimum of 2 files:

• Private Key
• and Certificate.

Firefox:

Chrome dev tool:

https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html

• Comparison_of_TLS_implementations
  • rfc5246 - The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2
  • RFC 2246
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/318441/truststore-and-keystore-definitions
• Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) Reference Guide