Encryption Protocols in Microsoft Windows
Windows includes support for several protocols to provide the infrastructure for encrypted communication. Since encryption can be invoked at several different levels, Windows includes a rich set of protocols to support various encryption needs.
Transport Layer Security
One of the most common types of encrypted communication is the Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS was formerly called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). It was originally introduced to secure web application communication. TLS provides the secure channel for the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) protocol for secure web pages. TLS creates an encrypted tunnel between a web client, most commonly a web browser, and a web server. All ...
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