RFC 4346 · HISTORIC · 2006

The Transport Layer Security Protocol Version 1.1

Overview

RFC 4346, “The Transport Layer Security Protocol Version 1.1”, is a Historic document published in April 2006 by T. Dierks, E. Rescorla. It obsoletes RFC 2246. It has since been updated by RFC 4366, RFC 4680, RFC 4681, RFC 5746, RFC 6176, RFC 7465, RFC 7507, RFC 7919. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5246 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

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.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2246
Obsoleted by
RFC 5246
Other RFCs from 2006

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