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Decryption Policies
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Decryption Policies Overview
HTTPS is a web protocol that acts as a secure form of HTTP. HTTPS encrypts
HTTP requests and responses before they are sent across the network. Common
thinking is that any connection to a site using HTTPS is “safe.” HTTPS
connections are secure, not safe, and they do not discriminate against malicious
or compromised servers. HTTPS is a secure way to complete legitimate
transactions, but more dangerously, it is a secure way to download malware which
can infect your network.
HTTP requests and responses before they are sent across the network. Common
thinking is that any connection to a site using HTTPS is “safe.” HTTPS
connections are secure, not safe, and they do not discriminate against malicious
or compromised servers. HTTPS is a secure way to complete legitimate
transactions, but more dangerously, it is a secure way to download malware which
can infect your network.