{"id":829,"date":"2025-12-19T09:55:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=829"},"modified":"2026-05-30T16:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:49:37","slug":"protocols-https","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/","title":{"rendered":"Protocols &#8211; HTTPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is the secure version of HTTP. It is used to transfer data between a web browser and a server while ensuring that the communication is encrypted and protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS is one of the main protocols used for delivering websites securely over the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#How_HTTPS_works\" >How HTTPS works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#HTTPS_and_encryption_TLS\" >HTTPS and encryption (TLS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#HTTP_vs_HTTPS\" >HTTP vs HTTPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#SSL_and_HTTPS\" >SSL and HTTPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#Practical_use_cases\" >Practical use cases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#Practical_implications\" >Practical implications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/protocols-https\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_HTTPS_works\"><\/span>How HTTPS works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-581644184\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS is HTTP combined with encryption provided by TLS (Transport Layer Security).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a user connects to a website using HTTPS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the browser initiates a connection to the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the server presents a digital certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the browser verifies the certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a secure encrypted connection is established<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data is exchanged through this encrypted channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This process ensures that communication between the user and the server cannot be easily intercepted or modified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTTPS_and_encryption_TLS\"><\/span>HTTPS and encryption (TLS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS relies on TLS encryption to secure data transmission. TLS ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>confidentiality of data (it cannot be read by third parties)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>integrity of data (it cannot be modified unnoticed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>authentication of the server (the website is verified using a certificate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The encryption process is established during what is known as a TLS handshake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTTP_vs_HTTPS\"><\/span>HTTP vs HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HTTP \u2260 HTTPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>HTTP<\/th><th>HTTPS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Encryption<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (TLS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data security<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Encrypted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Default port<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>443<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Browser indication<\/td><td>Not secure<\/td><td>Secure connection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS is the secure alternative to HTTP and is recommended for all websites, especially those that handle login data or personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSL_and_HTTPS\"><\/span>SSL and HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSL is the older name for the encryption technology used in HTTPS. In modern systems, SSL has been replaced by TLS, but the term SSL is still commonly used in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In technical terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSL\/TLS provides encryption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS uses HTTP over SSL\/TLS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_use_cases\"><\/span>Practical use cases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS is used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>secure website browsing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>login pages and authentication systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>online payments and forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>API communication between services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>protecting user data during transmission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_implications\"><\/span>Practical implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without HTTPS, data transmitted between the browser and server is not encrypted and may be exposed to interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern browsers may mark HTTP-only websites as insecure, especially when sensitive data is involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In hosting environments such as mybox, HTTPS is typically enabled using SSL\/TLS certificates for each domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTPS is a secure version of HTTP that uses TLS encryption to protect data between a browser and a server. It ensures confidentiality, integrity, and authentication for all web communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[25],"manual_kb_tag":[915,1747,1088,1748,1203,1749,1543,1750,1548,1706,1736,1738,1739,372,1740,588,1741,772,1742,850,1743,852,1744,854,1745,912,1746],"class_list":["post-829","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manual_kb_tag-data-encryption","manual_kb_tag-certificate-authentication","manual_kb_tag-ip-address","manual_kb_tag-secure-sockets-layer","manual_kb_tag-encrypted-communication","manual_kb_tag-encryption","manual_kb_tag-https","manual_kb_tag-public-key-exchange","manual_kb_tag-encrypted-connection","manual_kb_tag-network-protocols","manual_kb_tag-protocols","manual_kb_tag-hypertext-transfer-protocol-secure","manual_kb_tag-ssl-protocol","manual_kb_tag-ssl-certificate","manual_kb_tag-certificate-exchange","manual_kb_tag-website","manual_kb_tag-tls-handshake","manual_kb_tag-domain","manual_kb_tag-data-integrity","manual_kb_tag-http","manual_kb_tag-secure-connection","manual_kb_tag-hypertext-transfer-protocol","manual_kb_tag-server-name-indication","manual_kb_tag-transport-layer-security","manual_kb_tag-port-44","manual_kb_tag-tls-protocol","manual_kb_tag-virtual-hosting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9051,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/829\/revisions\/9051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=829"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}