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1. What is HTTPS? | Cloudflare
Link: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/what-is-https/
Description: WEBSSL Glossary. theNET. Copy article link. What is HTTPS? Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, which is the primary protocol used to send data between a web browser and a website. HTTPS is encrypted in order to …
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2. HTTPS - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS
Description: WEBHypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ( HTTPS) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It uses encryption for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet. [1] [2] In HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS) or, formerly, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
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3. Why use HTTPS? | Cloudflare
Link: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/why-use-https/
Description: WEBHTTPS is HTTP with TLS encryption. HTTPS uses TLS ( SSL) to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses, making it safer and more secure. A website that uses HTTPS has https:// in the beginning of its URL instead of http://, like https://www.cloudflare.com. So, why should websites use HTTPS?
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4. What is HTTPS? - What You Need to Know - ProPrivacy
Link: https://proprivacy.com/guides/https-explained
Description: WEBApr 29, 2016 · So what does HTTPS do? When you visit a non-secure HTTP website all data is transferred unencrypted, so anyone watching can see everything you do while visiting that website (including things such as your transaction details when making payments online). It is even possible to alter the data transferred between you and the web server.
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5. HTTP Secure (HTTPS) (article) | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computers-and-internet/xcae6f4a7ff015e7d:online-data-security/xcae6f4a7ff015e7d:secure-internet-protocols/a/http-secure-https
Description: WEBHTTPS is also known as HTTP over TLS, because it's implemented by encrypting HTTP requests and responses with the TLS protocol. HTTPS URLs. An HTTPS connection starts with the URL in the address bar. Standard HTTP connections have URLs that start with "http://". Secure HTTP connections have URLs that start with "https://".
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6. What is HTTPS? - SSL.com
Link: https://www.ssl.com/faqs/what-is-https/
Description: WEBOct 12, 2021 · HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol that uses the SSL/TLS protocol for encryption and authentication. HTTPS is specified by RFC 2818 (May 2000) and uses port 443 by default instead of HTTP’s port 80.
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7. HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) explained
Link: https://http.dev/https
Description: WEBJun 20, 2022 · The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ( HTTPS) is a progression from the original Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that facilitates secure communication over TCP connections on a network. HTTPS employs Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption, previously known as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
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8. HTTPS - MDN Web Docs Glossary: Definitions of Web-related …
Link: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/https
Description: WEBSep 27, 2023 · HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is an encrypted version of the HTTP protocol. It uses TLS to encrypt all communication between a client and a server. This secure connection allows clients to safely exchange sensitive data with a server, such as when performing banking activities or online shopping.
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9. Why is HTTP not secure? | HTTP vs. HTTPS | Cloudflare
Link: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/why-is-http-not-secure/
Description: WEBThe only difference between the two protocols is that HTTPS uses TLS ( SSL) to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses, and to digitally sign those requests and responses. As a result, HTTPS is far more secure than HTTP. A website that uses HTTP has http:// in its URL, while a website that uses HTTPS has https://.
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10. What is SSL, TLS and HTTPS? | DigiCert
Link: https://www.digicert.com/what-is-ssl-tls-and-https
Description: WEBWhat is SSL and why is it important? Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates, sometimes called digital certificates, are used to establish an encrypted connection between a browser or user’s computer and a server or website. SSL: Secure Sockets Layer.