WWW FAQs: What is a secure site?

2006-09-11: a site that uses the HTTPS protocol to ensure that your information cannot be stolen by a third party between the sender and the receiver. For a detailed discussion of how HTTPS works, see what is HTTPS? and what is an SSL certificate? See also is it safe to shop online?

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