RFC 6101 · HISTORIC · 2011

The Secure Sockets Layer Protocol Version 3.0

Overview

RFC 6101, “The Secure Sockets Layer Protocol Version 3.0”, is a Historic document published in August 2011 by A. Freier, P. Karlton, P. Kocher. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document is published as a historical record of the SSL 3.0 protocol. The original Abstract follows.

This document specifies version 3.0 of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL 3.0) protocol, a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. This document defines a Historic Document for the Internet community.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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