Transport Layer Security
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol that provides secure communication over a computer network, such as the internet. It ensures privacy and data integrity between two communicating applications by encrypting data and authenticating the parties involved. TLS is widely used for securing web browsing, email, instant messaging, and other network services.
Developers should learn and use TLS whenever they need to protect sensitive data transmitted over networks, such as passwords, payment information, or personal data in web applications, APIs, or mobile apps. It is essential for compliance with security standards like GDPR and PCI-DSS, and for preventing eavesdropping, tampering, and forgery in client-server communications.