ably to mean a secure encrypted connection using a
   <acronym class="acronym">TLS</acronym> protocol. <acronym class="acronym">SSL</acronym> protocols are the
   precursors to <acronym class="acronym">TLS</acronym> protocols, and the term
   <acronym class="acronym">SSL</acronym> is still used for encrypted connections even though
   <acronym class="acronym">SSL</acronym> protocols are no longer supported.
   <acronym class="acronym">SSL</acronym> is used interchangeably with <acronym class="acronym">TLS</