Old revisions Add to book Export to PDF Fold/unfold all Book Creator Add this page to your book Book Creator Remove this page from your book Manage book (0 page(s)) Help HTTPS Short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer. This term refers to a protocol that provides enhanced security compared to HTTP. All data transmitted and received through HTTPS is encrypted, so HTTPS provides better security than HTTP. To use HTTPS, an SSL certificate in the form of an electronic document is required.