Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a protocol that secures communication and data transfer between a user’s web browser and a website. You can tell if a website uses HTTPS by the prefix ‘https://’ in the website’s URL. It’s usually accompanied by a padlock icon in the browser’s address bar, indicating that the website has an SSL certificate.
Any website that handles sensitive information, like login credentials or payment information, should have HTTPS in place to protect against malicious attacks and protect their user’s data.
See also: SSL certificate
