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What is TLS 1.3?
TLS (transport layer security) 1.3 is based on the existing 1.2 specifications.
Its the latest TLS version protocol and aims toimprove performance and security.
To learn more, refer to this post byFilippo.
Lets take a look at the history of the TLS protocol.
TLS protocol can be enabled on Web Servers, CDN, Load Balancers, and connection edge devices.
TLS 1.3 web app Compatibility
1.3 is not supported in all the browsers yet.
Currently, it works only with the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and iOS Safari.
If you are keen to implement as soon as it supports all the browsers, then bookmark thisCanIUse page.
Check out how toenable it in the web app.
Here is TLS analytics for Geekflare.
As you’re free to see, more than 70% of requests over TLS 1.3.
Enable TLS 1.3 in Nginx
TLS 1.3 is supported starting fromNginx 1.13 version.
If you are running the older version, then first, you got to upgrade.
If you want to fire up the secure one TLS 1.2/1.3, then your configuration should look like this.
If you are still using the older version, then you got to think of upgrading that first.
The configuration is easy and similar to how you enable TLS 1.2 or 1.1 protocol.
What other Platform Support TLS 1.3?
I am aware of the following CDN.
How to Verify Site is Using TLS 1.3?
There are multiple ways to test it.
Geekflare TLS Test quickly find out the supported TLS version.
SSL Labs type your HTTPS URL and scroll down on the test result page.
You will see what all protocols are enabled.
And there you go!
