HTTPS

Proper noun

Meaning

HTTPS

(Internet) Initialism of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ((HTTP Secure), an encrypted form of information transfer on the Internet.)

https

(Internet, in addresses) Alternative form of HTTPS

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

TLS SSL

Examples

Additionally, the term web address (which has no formal definition) often occurs in non-technical publications as a synonym for a URI that uses the http or https scheme. Source: Internet

And many non-Web applications that rely on HTTPS encryption still accept SHA-1 certificates. Source: Internet

Also having only a certain page that contains sensitive information (such as a log-in page) of a website loaded over HTTPS, while having the rest of the website loaded over plain HTTP, will expose the user to attacks. Source: Internet

Everything in the HTTPS message is encrypted, including the headers, and the request/response load. Source: Internet

After adding an SSL and enabling HTTPS, you may find that some images do not display properly anymore. Source: Internet

Also, if the site you're headed to doesn't use HTTPS, your traffic may be intercepted along the way, anyhow. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

http HTTP cookie HTTPd HTV card hu Hu Bei