Look for padlock icon left of URL indicating security. HTTPS connection is more secure than HTTP. Legitimate sites typically start with "http" and end with ".gov" or ".org". Check for green padlock icon in browser address bar
Browser resolves domain name to IP address. HTTPS requests use port 443 with TCP/TLS connection. Server parses request text to respond with HTML
User switched from StartSSL SSL to Cloudflare's Full SSL mode. Received 525 errors despite retrying live version
Trusted sites can be added through Site settings menu. Multiple sites can be managed simultaneously in Settings. Changes save automatically when websites are marked as trusted
Port 443 is the default HTTPS port for secure web communication. It ensures encrypted data transmission between browsers and servers. The padlock icon indicates HTTPS usage in browser address bars
Port numbers uniquely identify connection endpoints and direct data to services. Port numbers are 16-bit unsigned integers for TCP and UDP. Port numbers are always associated with network addresses and protocols