Dictionary · Protocols and Ports
SSL
SSL — Secure Sockets Layer
Encryption · Intermediate
The obsolete predecessor of modern transport encryption. All of its versions are deprecated, even though people still say the old name when they mean the current protocol.
You will still hear the old name in casual speech and in product menus. On a real system, ancient versions should be turned off in favor of current transport encryption.
Example: A scanner reports that a server still allows an obsolete version, and the administrator disables it.
Common misconception
- Saying the old name does not mean the old protocol is still safe. Current sessions should use the modern replacement.