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RFC 6176: Prohibiting Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Version 2.0

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This document requires that when Transport Layer Security (TLS) clients and servers establish connections, they never negotiate the use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) version 2.0. This document updates the backward compatibility sections found in the Transport Layer Security (TLS). [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC6176
Published
March 2011
Authors
S. Turner; T. Polk
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
4
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Updated by:
RFC 8996

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