Short answer
TLS is the modern protocol; SSL is its obsolete predecessor. Everyone still says “SSL certificate” out of habit, but what actually secures the connection today is TLS.
This is a general web-hosting explanation, not specific to Traxio.
Learn more
- What is SSL? (And what is HTTPS?)SSL/TLS certificates explained simply: what they encrypt, what the padlock means and doesn’t, and why every website needs HTTPS.
- HTTP vs HTTPS: what’s the difference?How HTTP and HTTPS differ, what changes for visitors and search engines, and what you need to move a site fully to HTTPS.