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Https vs Ssl - What's the difference?

https | ssl |

As an initialism HTTPS

is hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP Secure), an encrypted form of information transfer on the Internet.

As a noun SSL is

initialism of Secure Sockets Layer Cryptographic protocols which provide secure communications on the Internet.

https

English

Initialism

(Initialism) (head)
  • (internet) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP Secure), an encrypted form of information transfer on the Internet.

    • ssl

    English

    Noun

  • (computing) Cryptographic protocols which provide secure communications on the Internet.
  • (electronics)