technical
SSL
Older name for TLS.
Definition
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the predecessor to TLS. Modern HTTPS uses TLS, but "SSL certificate" is still the common term for the cert that powers HTTPS.
technical
Older name for TLS.
Definition
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the predecessor to TLS. Modern HTTPS uses TLS, but "SSL certificate" is still the common term for the cert that powers HTTPS.