Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014)

Re:Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014) by aramattamara on Sunday June 15, 2025 @10:12PM (#44286162)

Wouldn't it be appropriate now to call the next version SSL again? It's still widely used by everyone, so let them keep using it.

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Re:Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014) by notpushkin on Sunday June 15, 2025 @10:24PM (#44286202)

“TLS” is also used in a bunch of places already, too. Updating config file formats and function signatures will be a PITA.

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Re:Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014) by MBCook on Sunday June 15, 2025 @10:37PM (#44286233)

I would like to see it called SSL again, but agree the cure would be worse than the disease.

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Re:Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014) by ekr____ on Sunday June 15, 2025 @11:06PM (#44286345)

There's really not much chance of that, given that the protocol is maintained by the IETF TLS Working Group.

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Re:Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014) by klysm on Sunday June 15, 2025 @10:22PM (#44286193)

Please don't give anybody any ideas!

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Re:Why SSL was renamed to TLS in late 90s (2014) by anonymars on Sunday June 15, 2025 @11:00PM (#44286321)

(USB Implementers Forum): "You rang? How about SSL Gen3x2?"

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