A cipher suite is a defined set of algorithms used to secure network connections between two end points (e.g.: user client and server). In the TLS handshake, cipher suites are presented by both the client and server as a means to agree on a communications scheme, and determine a common code to use. TLS 1.2 cipher suites include an initial key exchange algorithm, a bulk/message encryption algorithm, and a message authentication code, as in the example below:
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A cipher suite is a defined set of algorithms used to secure network connections between two end points (e.g.: user client and server). In the TLS handshake, cipher suites are presented by both the client and server as a means to agree on a communications scheme, and determine a common code to use. If the two end points can't decide on a cipher suite to use (incompatible lists), no connection will be made.
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'''TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384'''
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TLS 1.2 cipher suites include an initial key exchange algorithm, a bulk/message encryption algorithm, and a message authentication code, as in the example here: <code>'''TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384'''</code>