2007-01-05 15:40:38 · 16 answers · asked by bruce k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
NO
2007-01-05 15:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by MR.B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a site you know and recognize the yes it probably is a secure site. As most here have stated the "s" stands for secure. But any website can be made to "appear" secure just by enabling port 443 to be open and serving pages.
A good rule of thumb is if you aren't comfortable using that site ..dont.
2007-01-06 01:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any time you go to a web site to use a credit card or to your bank if you dont see https:// then dont enter your info. Yes it is safe and secure when says https.
2007-01-05 23:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omg that's so weird because I was just typing in a link from my mom's computer because I had to print out my sister's ACT results and it was an https. It is secure, trust me.
2007-01-05 23:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The S just means data is encrypted from your computer to theirs.
It does NOT mean the site is safe however. Any hacker can set up a https website for you to hand them your credit card #...
2007-01-05 23:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mack D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A normal unsecured website starts with http:// and a secured one adds the s. It stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer.
2007-01-05 23:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by gypsie_spiryt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the S at the end is actually short for the TCP/IP protocol Secure Socket Layer.
2007-01-05 23:43:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the s means secure. Secure http.
2007-01-05 23:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by I'M GONNA GO PLACES 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - the S at the end means secure.
2007-01-05 23:42:41 · answer #9 · answered by enemy62301 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http:// is anysite (it does not mean it's secure) any website starts with http... u can tell if it's a secure site if near the bottom of your screen u see a little eye in a yellow (or w/e colour) triangle... they should tell u somewhere... however i didnt notice u had the "s" at the end at first but the "s" DOES mean it's secure...
2007-01-05 23:42:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be. https just means that the data is encrypted during transmission.
2007-01-05 23:43:30 · answer #11 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋