SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are protocols used to create secure connections between networked computers. TLS has mostly replaced SSL in securing internet connections. SSL and HTTPS are not the same, but they are connected. SSL is used to encrypt data sent over the internet, preventing unauthorized access. SSL certificates come in different types, such as single-domain, wildcard, and multi-domain. SSL offers advantages like security, trust, authentication, and cost-effectiveness. SSL is supported by all popular web browsers and operating systems. The two sub-protocols of SSL are the SSL record protocol and the SSL handshake protocol, which handle encryption and secure connection establishment, respectively.
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