Networking - Technology
HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
The secure version of web communication, protecting information as it travels between systems
What's it for?
Protects information moving between a website and its users so others cannot easily read or alter it.
For example…
Staff only access the HR portal over HTTPS so passwords are not sent in the clear.
A customer enters payment details over HTTPS so the information is encrypted between their browser and the website
Think of it like…
Sending a letter in a sealed, tamper-evident envelope instead of a postcard