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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

    Step 0 of 8
    Ready to start TLS connection
    Client
    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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