/plushcap/analysis/cloudflare/rfc-8446-aka-tls-1-3

A Detailed Look at RFC 8446 (a.k.a. TLS 1.3)

What's this blog post about?

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has published TLS 1.3, a significant upgrade to Transport Layer Security protocol that provides encryption and ensures the authenticity of HTTPS websites and APIs. This is the first major overhaul of the protocol since its inception, bringing substantial security and performance improvements. The new version removes outdated features and implements more secure cryptographic algorithms, resulting in a faster and safer internet experience for users.

Company
Cloudflare

Date published
Aug. 11, 2018

Author(s)
Nick Sullivan

Word count
4521

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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