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Kaushik
Kaushik

Reputation: 113

https vs ssl- when to use what

Is https different from http with ssl? If so, when should one use https and when ssl?

Upvotes: 9

Views: 14934

Answers (2)

Xaqron
Xaqron

Reputation: 30847

HTTPS is a transfer protocol in web and it uses SSL in its underlying (Socket) layer. Its possible for HTTPS to use other technologies for achieving security for transferring HTTP traffic in the future.

SSL is a way of securing data transfer at socket layer. It could be used for other purposes (i.e FTPS).

Upvotes: 17

Cameron Skinner
Cameron Skinner

Reputation: 54306

Nope. HTTPS is HTTP over SSL.

Upvotes: 15

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