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S-HTTP: Secure HTTP

Secure HTTP (S-HTTP), an extension to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), is a secure message-oriented communications protocol designed for use in conjunction with HTTP. S-HTTP is designed to coexist with HTTP's messaging model and to be easily integrated with HTTP applications. S-HTTP allows the secure exchange of files on the World Wide Web. Each S-HTTP file is either encrypted, contains a digital certificate, or both. S-HTTP is an alternative to another well-known security protocol, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

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S-HTTP: Secure HTTP