This document summarizes SSL/TLS, including what it is, how it works, and where it fits. SSL/TLS uses cryptography like key exchange, privacy, and message integrity to encrypt network connections above the transport layer, securing protocols like HTTP, SMTP, and POP3. The handshake protocol is described, including the client hello, server hello, and key exchange steps. Applications that use SSL/TLS are discussed, such as HTTPS for secure web browsing and mail protocols like SSMTP and SPOP3.