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 …

HTTPS is encrypted in order to increase security of data transfer. This is particularly important when users transmit sensitive data, such as by logging into a bank account, email service, or health …

Oct 16, 2025 · HTTP transfers data in a hypertext format between the browser and the web server, whereas HTTPS transfers data in an encrypted format. As a result, HTTPS protects websites from …

May 4, 2025 · HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol that uses the SSL/TLS protocol to encrypt data sent between a web browser and a website.

Dec 1, 2025 · HTTPS encrypts all data that passes between the browser and server using an encryption protocol called Transport Layer Security (TLS), preceded by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

Data privacy and confidentiality: HTTPS encrypts the connection between your browser and the website to keep cybercriminals from intercepting and reading your private and sensitive information, such as …

Oct 11, 2025 · HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It uses TLS encryption to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your web traffic, and it authenticates the website you’re connecting to.

Nov 28, 2025 · HTTPS employs Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption, previously known as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). It is widely used on the internet to facilitate secure communication, …

HTTPS guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of communication between client and server, and web browsers have rigorous and evolving HTTPS enforcement policies.

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.