Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, which is the primary protocol used to send data between a web browser and a website.HTTPS is encrypted in order to increase the security of data transfer. This is particularly important when users transmit sensitive data, such as by logging into a bank account, email service, or health insurance provider. Any website, especially those that require login credentials, should use HTTPS. In modern web browsers such as Chrome, websites that do not use HTTPS are marked differently than those that are. Look for a green padlock in the URL bar to signify the webpage is secure. Web browsers take HTTPS seriously.
HTTPS uses an encryption protocol to encrypt communications. The protocol is called Transport Layer Security (TLS), although formerly it was known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
Acronym | Full Form |
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IRDA | Infrared DATA Association |
SLR | Single Lens Reflex |
GPRS | General Packet Radio Service |
ASR | Automated Speech Recognition |
CCTV | Closed Circuit Television |
CRT | Cathode Ray Tube |
DSL | Digital Subscriber Line |
EDGE | Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution |
EDP | Electronic Data Processing |
FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
GIF | Graphics Interchange Format |
GNU | GNU's Not UNIX |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
HDMI | High Definition Multimedia Interface |
HVAC | Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
IC | Integrated Circuit |
IDE | Integrated Development Environment |
IDE | Integrated Drive Electronics |
RSS | Really Simple Syndication |
MSC | Mobile Switching Center |
DP | Data Processing |
IMEI | International Mobile Equipment Identity |
INTERNET | Interconnected Network |
JSF | Java Server Faces |
LASER | Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
MTS | Microsoft Transaction Server |
PING | Packet InterNet Groper |
PNG | Portable Network Graphics |
RADAR | Radio Detection And Ranging |
RAM | Random Access Memory |
RO | Reverse Osmosis |
SMPS | Switched-Mode Power Supply |
SONAR | Sound Navigation and Ranging |
UF | Ultra Filtration |
UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply |
UV | Ultraviolet |
VHDL | VHSIC (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit) Hardware Description Language |
VPI | Virtual Path Identifier |
WPA | Wi-Fi Protected Access |
CTS | Clear to Send |
ECC | Error Correcting Code |
ECC | ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Central Component |
IT | Information Technology |
STD | Subscriber Trunk Dialing |
MIS | Management Information System |
ASCII | American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
ASP | Application Service Provider |
ATA or PATA | Advanced Technology Attachment / Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment |
BIOS | Basic Input Output System |
VIRUS | Vital Information Resources Under Seize |
CNC | Computerized Numerical Control |
DNS | Domain Name System |
DTP | Desk-Top Publishing |
DTP | Distributed Transaction Processing |
HTTP | HyperText Transfer protocol |
ICT | Information and Communications Technology |
ITES | Information Technology Enabled Services |
JPG / JPEG | Joint Photographic Experts Group |
MMS | Multimedia Messaging Service |
MMS | Microsoft Media Server |
Portable Document Format | |
RIP | Routing Information Protocol |
SEO | Search Engine Optimization |
SIM | Subscriber Identity Module |
SMS | Short Message Service |
URL | Uniform Resource Locator |
USB | Universal Serial Bus |
WWW | World Wide Web |
XMPP | Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol |
EVM | Electronic Voting Machine |
UPI | Unified Payment Interface |
SSD | Solid-State Drive |
ASAT | Anti-satellite Weapons |
ASLV | Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle / Advanced Satellite Launch Vehicle |
ATS | Application Tracking System |
RSA | Rivert-Shamir-Adleman |
MICR | Magnetic Ink Character Recognition |
IOS | Iphone Operating System |
SATA | Serial AT Attachment |
UDP | User Datagram Protocol |
RFID | Radio-Frequency Identification |
IVR | Interactive Voice Response |
SAS | Statistical Analysis System |
CMS | Content management system |
TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
SSL | Secure Sockets Layer |
CRM | Customer Relationship Management |
SPSS | Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences |
IP address | Internet Protocol |
IPV4 | Internet protocol version 4 |
IPV6 | Internet protocol version 6 |