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Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a variant of the standard web transfer protocol (HTTP) that adds a layer of security on the data in transit through a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport layer security (TLS) Protocol connection.

HTTPS enables encrypted communication and secure connection between a remote user (i.e., Client and the primary web Server.

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