HTTPS

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

When used in the first part of a URL (the part that precedes the colon and specifies an access scheme or protocol), this term specifies the use of HTTP enhanced by a security mechanism, which is usually SSL.

Classifications

Entity Type

Network90%rule-basedr:entity.network.protocol.v1
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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
HTTPSES
possessive
HTTPS'S
pluralpossessive
HTTPSES'