Differences Between Http And Https

by **Adminkunlex** Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:10 am

Many of you may be aware of this difference, but it is worth sharing for any that are not conversant with it.
The main difference between http:// and https:// is all about keeping you secure
HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure".. If
you visit a Website or web page, and look at
the address in the web browser, it is likely
begin with the following: http://
This means that the website is talking to your
browser using the regular unsecured
language. In other words, it is possible for
someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's
conversation with the Website. If you fill out
a form on the website, someone might see
the information you send to that site.
This is why you never ever enter your credit
card number in an Http website! But if the
web address begins with
https://, that means
your computer is talking to the website in a
Secure code that no one can eavesdrop on.
You understand why this is so important,
right?
If a website ever asks you to enter your
Credit/Debit card Information, you should
automatically look to see if the web address
begins with
https://.
If it doesn't, You should NEVER enter
sensitive Information such as a credit/debit
card number.
PASS IT ON (You may save someone a lot of
grief as well as spare them from paying the
price of ignorance)!

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