HTTPS

nounid 2741·updated May 9, 2026

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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.

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Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

3 surface forms

plural: HTTPSES
possessive: HTTPS'S
pluralpossessive: HTTPSES'

Framework definitions

1 sense across 1 framework

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: 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.

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