HTTPS

HTTP carried over a TLS-protected connection. It protects transmission confidentiality and integrity and supports server authentication. A padlock does not establish the owner's honesty or protect against every application defect.

Sources and review

Reviewed: 2026-10-14

• IETF: TLS 1.3 (RFC 8446)
• IETF: HTTP Semantics (RFC 9110)

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