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<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1>

<p>ossl-guide-tls-introduction - OpenSSL Guide: An introduction to SSL/TLS in OpenSSL</p>

<h1 id="INTRODUCTION">INTRODUCTION</h1>

<p>This page will provide an introduction to some basic SSL/TLS concepts and background and how it is used within OpenSSL. It assumes that you have a basic understanding of TCP/IP and sockets.</p>

<h1 id="WHAT-IS-TLS">WHAT IS TLS?</h1>

<p>TLS stands for Transport Layer Security. TLS