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Comment by slt2021

5 months ago

SSL is used in websites. TlS is used in other applications, as in mTLS

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ItsHarper  5 months ago

TLS is absolutely used in websites, and I'm pretty sure modern browsers refuse to use any version of SSL.

throwaway843  5 months ago

Unfortunately you were voted down for answering OP.

SSL for websies, TLS for email, tunnels, XMPP, etc.

  • ItsHarper  5 months ago

    TLS is used for websites too.

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