WebSpeed
Product Update Bulletin
Using Secure HTTP Protocol (HTTPS)
The Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol, also referred to as HTTPS, is a security-enhanced extension of the Hypertext Transmission Protocol (HTTP). The HTTPS is designed to support transmission of individual messages, or Web pages, securely over the Internet.
WebSpeed is compatible with HTTPS. HTTPS adds application-level encryption and security on top of ordinary sockets-based communications. The client and server communicate over any ordinary HTTP session and then negotiate their security requirements. They can use public and private keys to encrypt and de-encrypt messages transmitted using HTTPS.
HTTPS provides many benefits for WebSpeed users to support their e-commerce efforts; encryption, authentication, and message integrity are just a few of the benefits of using this protocol.
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