SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are both cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication between two computers over the internet.
The main difference between SSL and TLS is that TLS is the newer, more secure version of SSL. TLS 1.3 is the latest version of TLS, while SSL 3.0 is the latest version of SSL. TLS is designed to provide encryption, integrity, and authentication, while SSL only provides encryption and authentication.
For example, when you visit a website, TLS is used to authenticate the website, encrypt the data, and ensure that it is not tampered with during transmission. If the website is using SSL, the data is only encrypted and authenticated.