Glossary of Security Terms: HTTPS
by Mozilla ContributorsSeptember 5th, 2020
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HTTPS HTTPS (HTTPS) is an encrypted version of the HTTP protocol. It uses SSL or 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. Mozilla (stylized as moz://a) is a free software community founded in 1998 by members of Netscape. The secure connection is a secure connection that can be used when using online banking or banking.Company Mentioned
HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is an encrypted version of the HTTP protocol. It uses SSL or 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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- Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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- Source: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/HTTPS
- Published under Open CC Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license
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