Original: The SSL Protocol : Version 3.0 Netscape 's final SSL 3.0 draft ( November 18 , 1996 ) Description The TLS protocol allows client/server applications to communicate across a network in a way designed to prevent eavesdropping , tampering , and message forgery .
Simplified: Description The TLS protocol allows applications to communicate across a network in a way designed to prevent eavesdropping , tampering , and message forgery .