The objective of TLS protocol and its predecessor SSL is to provide privacy over the Internet. TCP/IP client and server applications that are SSL-enabled can communicate in a way designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. These protocols provide encryption, integrity, and authentication.
TLS is an evolutionary upgrade of the SSL Version 3.0 protocol. TLS provides the same function as SSL with additional new features and clarifications of protocol flows for areas that are ill-defined by the SSL protocol definition. The major goal of TLS is to standardize the SSL definition and implementations to make the SSL protocol more secure, and to make the specification of the protocol more concise and complete.
The SSL/TSL protocol consists of two separate protocols: the record protocol and the handshake protocol. The handshake protocol is encapsulated within the record protocol. The SSL handshake establishes a secure connection between the client and the server.
Universal Connection creates a Certificate Store for use by SSL and you do not need to change this item. In addition, some Universal Connection applications and flows are protected using SSL or TLS.