HTTPS
HTTP Secure.
Definition
HTTP Secure. The encrypted version of HTTP. When you see the padlock icon in your browser, the connection is using HTTPS, which means the data traveling between your browser and the server is encrypted and can't be read by anyone intercepting it.
Example
Banking websites always use HTTPS. Without encryption, someone on the same WiFi network could potentially read your login credentials as they travel between your browser and the bank's server.
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