RFC 7918 · INFORMATIONAL · 2016
MON · 14 SEP 2026
Transport Layer Security False Start
Overview
RFC 7918, “Transport Layer Security False Start”, is an Informational document published in August 2016 by A. Langley, N. Modadugu, B. Moeller. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies an optional behavior of Transport Layer Security (TLS) client implementations, dubbed "False Start". It affects only protocol timing, not on-the-wire protocol data, and can be implemented unilaterally. A TLS False Start reduces handshake latency to one round trip.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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