TLS certificate

[tiː-ɛl-ɛs sərˈtɪfɪkət]
nounpl: TLS certificates
certificado TLS
1. A digital document that authenticates the identity of a website or server and enables encrypted communication using the TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol
The website uses a TLS certificate to secure all data transmitted between the browser and the server.
O site utiliza um certificado TLS para proteger todos os dados transmitidos entre o navegador e o servidor.
2. A cryptographic credential issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that verifies ownership of a domain and establishes a secure HTTPS connection
You need to install a valid TLS certificate on your web server to enable HTTPS.
Você precisa instalar um certificado TLS válido no seu servidor web para ativar HTTPS.
TLS certificates are fundamental to internet security practices globally. In Brazil and Portugal, as in English-speaking countries, maintaining valid TLS certificates is considered essential for any website handling sensitive data. The terminology 'certificado TLS' is widely understood in tech communities, though some professionals may still reference the older term 'certificado SSL' interchangeably, even though TLS is the current standard.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
SSL certificatedigital certificateX.509 certificatesecurity certificate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
certificado TLS
Standard term used in technical contexts throughout Brazil
Portugal
certificado TLS
Same terminology used in Portugal; sometimes also called 'certificado SSL'
General English
TLS certificate
Standard industry terminology in English-speaking countries and international tech communities

Related Words

HTTPSencryptionCertificate Authoritypublic keySSL/TLSdomain validation

Related Idioms & Phrases

to renew a TLS certificate
to install a TLS certificate
trusted TLS certificate
self-signed TLS certificate
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