Ch.9 Protecting Devices and Networks Vocabulary
Question
What does HTTPS/TLS mainly protect?
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Answer
Data in transit between the user and the website or service.
It does not prove the website is honest. A phishing site can also use HTTPS.
JRC DigComp / EPSOHQ Digital Skills DB
Deep dive
HTTPS/TLS: data in transit, not site trust
HTTPS/TLS protects data in transit between user and website, but does not verify the site is honest — a phishing site can also use HTTPS.
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