This paper describes the Heartbeat Extension for the Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocols and heatbleed vulnerability in later versions of OpenSSL(Secure Socket Layer). © Research India Publications.

Mythili N

Department of Information Technology

School of Information Technology and Engineering

Vellore Campus

Panwar M.

Goel M.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a private university located in&nbsp;Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in Vellore, Amravati, Bhopal and Chennai.

VIT is one of the top ranked private universities in India according to NIRF, THE and QS Rankings.&nbsp;Govt. of India has recognized&nbsp;VIT, Vellore as an&nbsp;Institution of Eminence. This has allowed VIT to take independent quality initiatives and move up in world ranking.

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Journal	International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
Publisher	Research India Publications
ISSN	09734562
Open Access	No