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<title>https</title>
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<author>&Ferdinand.Gassauer; &Ferdinand.Gassauer.mail;</author>
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HTTPS is 
<ulink url="help:/kioslave/http.html">HTTP</ulink>
 encapsulated in an SSL/TLS stream.
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SSL is the  Secure Sockets Layer  protocol, a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. 
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TLS stands for Transport Layer Security
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