How HTTPS Authenticates Websites Using SSL/TLS π
The article explains how HTTPS utilizes SSL/TLS to authenticate websites and ensure secure communication. It outlines the process of how a browser verifies a website's identity through digital certificates and the role of Certificate Authorities. The piece emphasizes the importance of authentication in preventing attacks such as data tampering and man-in-the-middle attacks.
- βͺHTTPS stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure and is the secure version of HTTP.
- βͺThe authentication process involves the browser sending a 'Client Hello' message and the server responding with a TLS certificate.
- βͺBrowsers verify the certificate by checking the domain, expiry date, and the validity of the Certificate Authority.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/diksha_sharma15/how-https-authenticates-websites-using-ssltls-3nen |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 08:05:41 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T08:19:59.400Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T08:19:59.400Z |
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| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3873738) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Diksha Sharma Posted on May 29 How HTTPS Authenticates Websites Using SSL/TLS π #http #websiteauthentication #ssl #tls How HTTPS Authenticates Websites Using SSL/TLS π Every time you open a website like Google, Amazon, or your banking portal, your browser shows a small lock icon beside the URL.
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