HTTPS
communications protocol for secure communications over a computer network.
How Does Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) Work?
Hypertext
Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated as HTTPS, provides authentication
for websites and servers that guard against 'man-in-the-middle'
attacks, allowing users to trust that a given website or asset
accurately represents itself through its web address. This system adds
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to SSL/TLS, providing bidirectional
encryption.