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RFC 6101: The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Protocol Version 3.0

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This document is published as a historical record of the SSL 3.0 protocol. The original Abstract follows. This document specifies version 3.0 of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL 3.0) protocol, a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. This document defines a Historic Document for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC6101
Published
August 2011
Authors
A. Freier; P. Karlton; P. Kocher
Status
HISTORIC
Stream
IETF
Area
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Pages
67
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