Thread: 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.

Originally Posted by barbie

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

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

Once again thanks for your valuable reply.

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suresh

Hi,

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

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NIkhil Rattan

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.)