Save your spot to hear from our panelists on the state of DevProd 2025 on April 10th. Register Now

Back to Kubernetes Glossary

Transport Layer Security (TLS)

What is Transport Layer Security (TLS)?

Transport Layer Security, or TLS, is a network protocol that secures network communication. Websites use HTTP over TLS ("HTTPS") to secure communication between web browsers and servers. TLS is an evolution of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), which is now deprecated. The current version of TLS is 1.3.

Learn More