HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol HTTPS and SSL

HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) is a protocol that allows the transfer of information on the World Wide Web (WWW). It is an application-level protocol that is used by web servers and clients to exchange information over the internet. HTTP uses TCP as the underlying transport protocol.

HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of HTTP that uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) to encrypt and protect the data being transferred between web servers and clients. HTTPS provides a secure way of transmitting sensitive information such as passwords, credit card details, and personal information over the internet.

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a security protocol that provides encryption, authentication, and data integrity for internet communications. SSL is used to secure HTTP connections and protect sensitive data from being intercepted and manipulated by unauthorized parties.

TLS (Transport Layer Security) is the successor to SSL and is a security protocol that provides similar functionality to SSL. TLS is used to secure communications between web servers and clients, as well as other types of internet communications such as email and file transfers.