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# TLS

The system definition of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol.

```
struct TLS
```

## Overview

Supports sending and receiving encrypted byte streams.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`StreamProtocol`](/documentation/Network/StreamProtocol)

[`NetworkProtocolOptions`](/documentation/Network/NetworkProtocolOptions)

[`OneToOneProtocol`](/documentation/Network/OneToOneProtocol)

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