HTTP vs HTTPS

This image illustrates the difference between using HTTP and HTTPS for website security, particularly when transmitting sensitive data like passwords.

HTTP(non-secure)

• The user enters their password (ABC123) on a site that uses http://yoursite.com.
• The password is sent unencrypted over the internet.
• A hacker can intercept and read the password.

HTTPS(secure)

• The user enters their password (ABC123) on a site that uses https://yoursite.com.
• The password is sent encrypted over the internet.
• Even if a hacker intercepts the data, they cannot read it because it's encrypted.

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