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How TLS Works

Big-picture overview of how TLS secures web traffic. See the handshake, key exchange, and encrypted data flow.

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How TLS Works

How TLS Uses Cryptography

See how symmetric, asymmetric, key exchange, signatures, and certificates work together

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Browser
The Network
Server
bank.com

Cryptography Used

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TLS combines multiple cryptographic primitives together
Let's see how each piece plays its role

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