What is the difference between SSL and TLS?

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What is the difference between SSL and TLS?
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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication over a network. TLS is the successor to SSL and is generally more secure. Most modern systems use TLS, but you might still encounter references to SSL.