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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Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

possessive
HTTPS'S
pluralpossessive
HTTPSES'

Framework definitions

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.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
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.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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