2. Introduction on HTTPS
(HTTPS) termed as Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
Creates a secure channel over an insecure network.
Combination of the (HTTP) with the SSL/TLS protocol.
Syntax
<scheme name> : <hierarchical part> [ ? <query> ] [ # <fragment> ]
HTTPS Appear Before URL.
4. Why do we need of HTTPS
HTTPS Protocol transfer encrypted data over the Web.
HTTP sends the data collected over the Internet in plain
text. which means confidential data is no secure any more.
For example ,
Private details like a credit card number, that credit card number can
be intercepted by anyone with packet sniffer.
5. HTTP VS HTTPS
Exchanging confidential information
for this reason, HTTPS Was developed.
Its a System for transmitting and
receiving information across the
Internet.
Transfer encrypted information
If you don’t want to Enter any
sensitive information, Then HTTP:// is
just fine.
When you Enter password, credit card
number, or other financial information,
you should always look HTTPS://
Its use for any blogs, entertainment
purpose.
HTTPS is HTTP-within-SSL/TLS. Its a Protocol and used to transfer
data with Header from client.
Invented by Netscape corporation. Invented by Sir Timothy John.
Uses Port 443. It will use Port 80.
7. HTTPS With SSL & TSL
TLS (Transport Layer Security) SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
TLS is a standard closely related to SSL 3.0 SSL 1.0 (early 1994)
By (Internal Netscape design,
Sometimes referred to as "SSL 3.1". SSL 2.0 (November 1994)
Published by Netscape,
(Several Weakness)
Marginally more secure than SSL v3.0 SSL 3.0 (November 1996)
Designed by Netscape and Paul Kocher,
Final Conclusion:
SSL and TLS are verified technology to secure communication between the client and
server.
The main motto of both protocols is to secure confidential information like passwords,
personal or financial information over the web.