# https

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Malcolm Hunter

    malcolm.hunter@gmx.co.uk

Conversion to British English

HTTPS is HTTP encapsulated in an SSL/TLS stream.

SSL is the Secure Sockets Layer protocol, a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery.

TLS stands for Transport Layer Security