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3.5.2 HTTPS

HTTPS: Stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

HTTPS is a combination of the

H

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

H

with the

H

SSL/TLS

H

protocol to provide

encrypted communication and secure identification of a network

H

web server

H

. HTTPS connections

are often used for sensitive transactions in corporate information systems. The main idea of
HTTPS is to create a secure channel over an insecure network. This ensures reasonable
protection from

H

eavesdroppers

H

and

H

man-in-the-middle attacks

H

, provided that adequate cipher

suites are used and that the server certificate is verified and trusted.

HTTPS

To enable or disable the HTTPS service here. Note that the HTTPS

function of this device is not only encrypted the web content but also

audio/video data.

Port

Choose the HTTPS port. The default value is 443.

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