When you enter a URL in your browser to search for information, have you ever noticed whether it starts with “http” or “https”? The difference of an ‘S’ signifies a world of difference in terms of network security. This article delves into the distinctions between HTTP and HTTPS. 1. HTTP HTTP, or HyperText Transfer Protocol, … Read more
Start of the Main Content Meeting is fate, follow ⭐ to not miss out – sharing practical tutorials and tips every day. In today’s world where internet security is increasingly important, configuring HTTPS certificates for websites has become a necessity. This article will take the Nginx server as an example and explain in detail how … Read more
When using Python for data collection, we often encounter error messages like the one below: URLError: <urlopen error[SSL:CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED]> Cause Analysis: The first reason is that if a self-signed certificate is used, the internal server or development environment may employ a self-signed SSL certificate. Since these certificates are not signed by a public Certificate Authority (CA), … Read more
1. Http HyperText Transfer Protocol, is the most widely used protocol on the Internet, a standard that all WWW files must follow. The data transmitted using the HTTP protocol is unencrypted, which means it is in plaintext, making it very insecure to transmit private information using the HTTP protocol. Uses TCP port: 80 2. Https … Read more
1. Basic Concepts HTTP: is the most widely used network protocol on the Internet, serving as a standard for requests and responses between clients and servers. It is a protocol used to transfer hypertext from WWW servers to local browsers, making browsing more efficient and reducing network transmission. HTTPS: is a secure version of HTTP, … Read more
To clearly explain the implementation principles of the HTTPS protocol, we need to understand at least the following background knowledge. 1. A rough understanding of several basic terms (HTTPS, SSL, TLS) 2. A rough understanding of the relationship between HTTP and TCP (especially “short connection” vs. “long connection”) 3. A rough understanding of the concept … Read more
1. Why Use HTTPS Instead of HTTP 1.1 Differences Between HTTPS and HTTP 1) The HTTPS protocol requires a certificate application from a CA, and generally, free certificates are rare and often require payment. 2) HTTP is the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, where information is transmitted in plain text, while HTTPS is a secure SSL encrypted … Read more
Before discussing HTTPS, let’s first talk about what HTTP is. HTTP is a protocol that we use when browsing the web. The data transmitted using the HTTP protocol is unencrypted, meaning it is in plain text, making it very insecure to transmit private information using HTTP. To ensure that this private data can be transmitted … Read more
Are you tired of bulky HTTP server libraries struggling on resource-constrained embedded Linux systems? Do you crave a lightweight, high-performance, and easily extensible HTTP server solution? Then, allow me to introduce—libuhttpd! What is libuhttpd? libuhttpd is a super lightweight, high-performance HTTP server library based on libev and http-parser, specifically designed for embedded Linux systems. It … Read more
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and HTTPS (Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol) are protocols used for transmitting data over the internet. The main difference between them lies in security and data encryption. Below is a detailed comparison and introduction to the relevant mechanisms: 1. Differences Between HTTP and HTTPS Security: HTTP: Data is transmitted in plaintext, making … Read more