Geeks Talk

Prepare for your Next Interview




what is https:// ?

This is a discussion on what is https:// ? within the Networking forums, part of the category; Recenly i saw in some of the website page address bar contains https:// Initially i saw only http:// . I don't know what is https://. what is the use of ...


Go Back   Geeks Talk > Networking

Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-2007
Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: bangalore, india
Posts: 1,007
Thanks: 0
Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts
psuresh1982 will become famous soon enough
what is https:// ?

Recenly i saw in some of the website page address bar contains https://

Initially i saw only http:// . I don't know what is https://. what is the use of this one ? How it will come ? How can i used in my website ?

------------------
suresh
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-2007
Expert Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chennai
Posts: 197
Thanks: 2
Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts
Barbie is on a distinguished road
Re: what is https:// ?

HTTP over SSL.It gives protection in web by using encryption and authentication.
HTTPS is really just the use of Netscape's SSL as a sublayer under its regular HTTP application layer.
HTTPS uses port 443 instead of 80.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-2007
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Chennai
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post
sathish9274 is on a distinguished road
Re: what is https:// ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by barbie View Post
http over ssl.it gives protection in web by using encryption and authentication. Https is really just the use of netscape's ssl as a sublayer under its regular http application layer. Https uses port 443 instead of 80.
https was invented by netscape communications corporation to provide authenticated and encrypted communication widely used in world wide web for security intensive operations ,for instance like a banking transaction
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-2007
Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: India, TamilNadu, Chennai
Posts: 79
Thanks: 9
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
anushya is on a distinguished road
Re: what is https:// ?

Hi,

HTTPS is not the seperate protocol. This is used along with HTTP to browse. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer, or HTTP over SSL) is a Web protocol, this will encrypt and decrypt the request as well as the pages that are returned by the Web server (where the response / route for your request is stored). For example, you can notice most of the Banks site - login page starts with "https://". The login details will be secured, when the https is used. HTTP used 80 port whereas HTTPS used 443 port. You can also, create your website link as https if u want to secure any of your info.
__________________
**********
with Thanks and Regards,
[B][I][COLOR="DarkRed"]Anushya.G[/COLOR][/I][/B]:)
**********
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-2007
Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: bangalore, india
Posts: 1,007
Thanks: 0
Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts
psuresh1982 will become famous soon enough
Re: what is https:// ?

Thanks anushya, barbie......Now i have some idea about https://.

Once again thanks for your valuable reply.

----------------
suresh
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 01-10-2007
Expert Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: India
Posts: 140
Thanks: 0
Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts
nikhil_rattan is on a distinguished road
Re: what is https:// ?

Hi,

Yes its a secure way to communicate with only authorized members.

Thanks & Regards

NIkhil Rattan
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 03-09-2007
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: tamilnadu
Posts: 10
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
saranyamahendran is on a distinguished road
Smile Re: what is https:// ?

Hai.. Https (hypertext transfer protocol over secure socket layer, or http over ssl) is a web protocol developed by netscape and built into its browser that encrypts and decrypts user page requests as well as the pages that are returned by the web server. Https is really just the use of netscape's secure socket layer (ssl) as a sublayer under its regular http application layering. (https uses port 443 instead of http port 80 in its interactions with the lower layer, tcp/ip.)
Reply With Quote
Reply

  Geeks Talk > Networking


Thread Tools
Display Modes



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.1.0
Copyright © 2008 GeekInterview.com. All Rights Reserved