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HTTPS
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Hypertext 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. In HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS) or, formerly, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The protocol is therefore also referred to as HTTP over TLS, or HTTP over SSL.
HTTPS is an encrypted version of the basic protocol used to transmit information across the internet, designed to keep your communications secure. It matters because it protects your data from being read or tampered with by others while it travels between your device and websites you visit.
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