<article lang="&language;" id="https"> <title >https</title> <para > HTTPS is <ulink url="help:/kioslave/http.html" >HTTP</ulink > encapsulated in an SSL/TLS stream. </para> <para > SSL is the Secure Sockets Layer protocol, a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. The protocol allows client/server applications to communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, or message forgery. </para> <para > TLS stands for Transport Layer Security </para> </article>